There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairnryan by bus, rideshare, 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
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
4h 22mDrive 112.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairnryancar 112.9 mi
2h 14m£28–40Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Cairnryan112.9 mi
2h 14mBus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus 360 / ...
5h 11m£30–53
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairnryan is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairnryan is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Cairnryan is 121 miles. The road distance is 113.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairnryan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairnryan, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairnryan is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairnryan.
There are 222+ hotels available in Cairnryan.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- On demand
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