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How to get fromCairnryan to Edinburgh Castleby bus, train, or car

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

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
    3h 31m
    £24–68

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus Uk090
    3h 45m
    £23–45

  3. Bus, train via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Beresford Terracebus bus 60 / ...
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    5h 13m
    £48–97

  4. Drive 119.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Edinburgh Castlecar car 119.5 mi
    2h 25m
    £30–42

  5. Bus #2

    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 45m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 128.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 31m

What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh Castle via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 3h 45m.

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