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How to get fromEdinburgh Waverley Station to Cairnryanby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4h 17m

  2. Bus via Ayr

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgowbus 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 Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    5h 42m
    £28–48

  3. Train, bus via Girvan

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Girvantrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    6h 11m
    £49–102

  4. Drive 119.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Cairnryancar car 119.3 mi
    2h 27m
    £29–42

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    4h 54m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    6h 15m
    £60–127

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 127.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 17m

What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley Station, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a vehicle from Edinburgh Waverley Station to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Old Pier via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 6h 15m.

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