How to travel from Edinburgh to Cairnryan

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Travel Information between Edinburgh and Cairnryan

Distance98 miles (158 km)
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range$35 -
Cheapest modeTrain • $35 (€32) • 2 h 54 min
Fastest modeTrain • $35 (€32) • 2 h 54 min
Popular travel companiesScotRail

Travel 98 miles (158 km) by train to Cairnryan from Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Edinburgh to Cairnryan.

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from Edinburgh to Cairnryan

How to get from Edinburgh to Cairnryan by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Cairnryan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ScotRailY67147 · Y66307 · Y65904
09:59AM2h55
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:54PMGirvan station (GIR)
$871One-way
2 transfers

Cheapest

ScotRailY67147 · Y66307 · Y65904
09:59AM2h55
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:54PMGirvan station (GIR)
$871One-way
2 transfers

Fastest

easyJetU2307
03:40PM0h50
Edinburgh Airport
04:30PMCity of Derry Airport
$1631One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRailY66742+BusBus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central+ScotRailY66299 · Y65899
09:00AM3h02
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:02PMGirvan station (GIR)
$871One-way
3 transfers
ScotRailY67144 · Y66299 · Y65899
08:57AM3h05
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:02PMGirvan station (GIR)
$871One-way
2 transfers
ScotRailY66713+BusBus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central+ScotRailY66291 · Y65896
08:00AM2h57
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
10:57AMGirvan station (GIR)
$871One-way
3 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Cairnryan

Travel to Cairnryan easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Cairnryan.

FAQs

There are 1 travel options from Edinburgh to Cairnryan: train.

The cheapest way to go to Cairnryan from Edinburgh is by taking a train, which costs on average $35 (€32).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Edinburgh to Cairnryan:

Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of ().

The fastest way to get to Cairnryan from Edinburgh is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 54 min.

Other travel options to Cairnryan take longer:

You should expect to travel around 98 miles (158 km) between Edinburgh and Cairnryan.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Cairnryan is:

  • Around 6 buses per day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Cairnryan as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Edinburgh to Cairnryan:

    The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Cairnryan:

    • ScotRail can take you to Cairnryan by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for ScotRail from Edinburgh to Cairnryan for $35 (€32).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Cairnryan with the following travel companies:

    • Direct services by train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Cairnryan as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Cairnryan from Edinburgh.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Edinburgh to Cairnryan often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Glasgow, Belfast, Ayr or London. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Edinburgh and Cairnryan itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Cairnryan and any of these top destinations today!

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