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How to get fromCairnryan (Station) to Edinburghby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan (Station) to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    4h 46m
    £14–24

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain train Stranraer - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    5h 17m
    £45–99

  3. Drive  121.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan (Station) to Edinburghcar car 121.4 mi
    2h 30m
    £31–44

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 6m
    £37–66

  5. Bus via Shandwick Place

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    5h 8m
    £25–48

  6. Train via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 46m
    £50–100

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  • Distance: 129.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Cairnryan (Station), Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Cairnryan (Station) to Princes Street via Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cairnryan (Station) to Edinburgh Waverley via Ferry Terminal, Port Rodie, Stranraer, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 17m.

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