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How to get fromEdinburgh to Cairnryan (Station)by train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Cairnryan (Station) 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
    5h 29m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    6h 8m
    £28–55

  3. 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 19m
    £60–126

  4. Drive 120.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryan (Station)car car 120.4 mi
    2h 30m
    £30–43

  5. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street 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 40m
    £31–55

  6. Bus via Dumfries

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Stance 1bus bus 101A / ...
    2. Take the bus from Stance 5 to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    7h 36m

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  • Distance: 129.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cairnryan (Station) via Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 6h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Cairnryan (Station) via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, Henrietta Street, and Ferry Terminal in around 5h 40m.

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