Travel Information between Edinburgh and Cairnryan
| 98 miles (158 km) | |
| Train | |
| $35 - | |
| Train • $35 (€32) • 2 h 54 min | |
| Train • $35 (€32) • 2 h 54 min | |
| ScotRail |
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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How to get from Edinburgh to Cairnryan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Cairnryan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central+
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Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central+
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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.

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.
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