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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Cairnryan to Edinburgh
Cheapest price
£30
Average price
£34
Fastest journey
3 h 16 m
Average duration
3 h 43 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
158 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Cairnryan to Edinburgh is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Cairnryan to Edinburgh will cost around £34 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £30.
Of the 2 trains that leave Cairnryan for Edinburgh every day 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 158 km distance in an average of 3 h 43 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 3 h 16 m .
The slowest trains will take 4 h 9 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train and flight for Cairnryan to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cairnryan to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from £30. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 50m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £30, and a flight costs an average of £28.
Distance: 158 km
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Most popular Train | Flight |
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£35 Average Price Cheapest | £68 Average Price |
3h 10m Average total duration 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 50m Average total duration Fastest 50m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Cairnryan to Edinburgh train times
The table below shows live departures for Cairnryan to Edinburgh trains for today, Saturday 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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| 08:52 Cairnryan | 2h57 | 11:49 Edinburgh | 0 changesdirect | |
| 10:02 Cairnryan | 3h02 | 13:04 Edinburgh | 0 changesdirect | |
| 14:01 Cairnryan | 3h09 | 17:10 Edinburgh | 0 changesdirect | |
This is the last train of the day. | |||||
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Cairnryan to Edinburgh
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Trains from Cairnryan to Edinburgh run on average 12 times per day, taking around 2h 40m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £30 but you can travel from only £28 by flight.
The earliest train runs at 05:52, the last at 20:58. The fastest train covers the 158 km distance in 2h 57m.
Distance 158 km |
Average train duration 2h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price £30 |
Trains per day 12 |
Fastest train 2h 57m |
First train 05:52 |
Last train 20:58 |
Train companies: ScotRail from Cairnryan to Edinburgh trainsScotRail trains will get you between Cairnryan and Edinburgh from £28. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
ScotRail
Trains from Cairnryan to Edinburgh
There is no railway station in the coastal village of Cairnryan. Visitors wishing to travel by rail from Cairnryan to Edinburgh must first take the bus to Stranraer, six miles to the north. The bus takes around 20 minutes. There are no direct trains to Edinburgh from Stranraer; all services require between one and three changes. The first service of the day leaves Stranraer at 7:02 a.m. and arrives into Edinburgh at 10:51 a.m. The last service departs Stranraer at 7:03 p.m. and arrives into Edinburgh at 11:14 p.m. Services take between 3 hours 38 minutes and 4 hours 11 minutes to complete the journey to Edinburgh.
FAQs: Cairnryan to Edinburgh train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Cairnryan to Edinburgh by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Edinburgh, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Cairnryan and Edinburgh
Wifi
Lockers
Shopping
Parking
Dining
ATM
Taxis
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Hotel
Lounge
Lost and Found Office
Ticket Office
Bike Parking
Car Rental
Information Desk
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Free public Wi-Fi available.
- You can leave luggage at Excessive Baggage Company on Platform 2.
- Type of shops available: Wide range of shops Passport Photo Booth
- Car Park: New Street: Long Stay
- Bagel Factory
- Burger King
- Caffè Nero
- Costa Coffee
- JD Wetherspoon
- The Pasty Shop
- The Beer House
- M&S
- Pret a Manger
- Taxi: Nearest Taxi Ranks are on Market St and Waverley Bridge outside the station.
- Accessible taxis: Taxi ranks are located on Waverley Bridge and also Market Street. Market Street can be accessed step free via available lifts.
- Entrances are step free. Station is equipped with an elevator. Staffed with guide communicators for the deaf. Tactile warning strips are on the platform edges for the blind.
- National key toilets: Yes
- National key toilets location: At entrance to Public Toilets
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Baby changing facilities location: Female toilets,Male toilets,
- Old Waverley Hotel
- Jurys Inn Edinburgh
- The Scotsman Hotel
- Mon - Sat: 05:00 - 23:59
- Sun: 07:00 - 23:59
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage location: Cycle storage can be found in the station: by the lift at Platform 2 (37 spaces) Platform 3 (68 Spaces) and adjacent to Platform 19 (86 Spaces). Additional cycle spaces are available in New Street car park (32 spaces).
- Storage CCTV: Yes
- Information booths are located on the concourse.
- Bus lines: 22, 30, 33, X22, X25, X37
- Train lines: Avanti West Coast, Caledonian Sleeper, CrossCountry, LNER, ScotRail, Transpennine Express
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off on Waterloo Place, pick up across from Apex Hotel and drop off outside the Apex Hotel.
- Metro: No metro available.
WifiShoppingParkingDiningATMAccessibilityWCHotelLoungeLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingInformation Desk- Opening hours: Monday - Friday 06:30 - 21:25 Saturday 06:30 - 21:25 Sunday 08:10 - 21:25
- Type of shops available: M&S Simply Food
- Car Park: No
- Staff help available: Yes
- Step free access coverage: Yes
- Step free access note: This is a Category A station. This station has step-free access to all platforms. The Passenger Assist meeting point is at the automatic ticket gates Blue Badge parking bays: 2
- Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station
- Accessible toilets: Yes
- Ramp for train access: Yes
- Wheelchairs available: Yes
- Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No
- Toilets Location: The toilets are located on Platform 1, the Concourse and near the entrance from Haymarket Terrace.
- Baby changing facilities: Yes
- Waiting rooms location: Inside the station - one on platform 4 and one on platform 2 and 3
- Storage sheltered: Yes
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from ticket office
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the layby in front of the station
ParkingDiningLoungeLost and Found OfficeBike ParkingInformation Desk
- Car Park: No
- Storage sheltered: No
- Storage CCTV: No
- Information available from staff: Yes - from help point
- Helpline Contact: Tel: 0800 046 1634 and 18001 0800 046 1634 (Deaf and customers who are hard of hearing)
- Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements
- Location for Rail Replacement Services: Buses pick up/drop off from the bus stop on Slateford Road at Platform 2 stair exit
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