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How to get fromCairnryan to Edinburghby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Cairnryan to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
    3h 23m
    £10–33

  2. Bus, train via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 47m
    £41–76

  3. Drive  120.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburghcar car 120.1 mi
    2h 27m
    £30–43

  4. Bus

    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
    3h 32m
    £11–20

  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
    3h 39m
    £23–44

Cairnryan to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration3h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£10Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 127.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 23m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, 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.

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