There are 4 ways to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
3h 23m£10–33Drive 119.8 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Edinburghcar 119.8 mi
2h 27m£30–44Bus
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
3h 32m£11–20Bus via Shandwick Place
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
3h 55m£23–44
Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Edinburgh is to Bus which costs £11 - £21 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Cairnryan Stena Terminal and Edinburgh is 128 miles. The road distance is 120.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Edinburgh without a car is to Bus and train which takes 3h 23m and costs £10 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Edinburgh is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Edinburgh.
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What companies run services between Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Princes Street via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
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