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How to get fromEdinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairnryan Portby bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairnryan Port by bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Air
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus 360 / ...
    5h 13m
    £30–53

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Air
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    5h 41m
    £27–53

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    6h 53m
    £74–138

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Cairnryan Portrideshare rideshare 113.8 mi
    2h 16m

  5. Drive 113.8 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cairnryan Portcar car 113.8 mi
    2h 16m
    £28–40

  6. Bus via Ingliston Park & Ride

    1. Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus 360 / ...
    5h 19m
    £36–56

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Air
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    5h 26m

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  • Distance: 128.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Cairnryan Port, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Terminal to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 5h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Airport to Ferry Terminal via Haymarket, Haymarket, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 53m.

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