How to get to Cairnryan from Edinburgh

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from Edinburgh to Cairnryan

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

Our recommendation

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

  • ScotrailL88241 · L87379 · L86965
    9:592h55
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    12:54Girvan station (GIR)
    £371One-way
    2 changes

Cheapest

  • ScotrailL88241 · L87379 · L86965
    9:592h55
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    12:54Girvan station (GIR)
    £371One-way
    2 changes

Fastest

  • easyJetU2317
    19:550h50
    Edinburgh Airport
    20:45City of Derry Airport
    £601One-way
    0 changes

Other options

  • ScotrailL87801 · L87364 · L86956+BusBus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central
    8:002h57
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    10:57Girvan station (GIR)
    £371One-way
    3 changes
  • ScotrailL88248 · L87395 · L86973
    11:563h00
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    14:56Girvan station (GIR)
    £371One-way
    2 changes
  • ScotrailL87831 · L87372 · L86960+BusBus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central
    9:003h02
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    12:02Girvan station (GIR)
    £371One-way
    3 changes
  • British AirwaysBA1461+LoganairBA4002
    20:1514h00
    Edinburgh Airport
    10:15City of Derry Airport
    £3351One-way
    1 change
  • British AirwaysBA1459+LoganairBA4002
    19:4014h35
    Edinburgh Airport
    10:15City of Derry Airport
    £3781One-way
    1 change
  • British AirwaysBA1457+LoganairBA4002
    18:2015h55
    Edinburgh Airport
    10:15City of Derry Airport
    £4301One-way
    1 change

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FAQs: 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.

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There are 2 options to travel between Edinburgh and Cairnryan including taking a train and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Cairnryan is a train with an average price of £33.

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Cairnryan:

A train is £165 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Cairnryan costing on average £198.

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Cairnryan is by train with an average journey time of 2h 46m.

Other travel options to Cairnryan take longer:

Flight takes on average 5h 29m.

The Edinburgh to Cairnryan distance is approximately 158 km.
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Cairnryan is:
  • Around 11 trains per day.
  • Around 10 flights per day.
  • Around 4 coaches per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Cairnryan:
  • Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in City of Derry Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Girvan station (GIR).
  • Coaches mostly depart from Edinburgh, North Bridge and arrive in Cairnryan.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Edinburgh to Cairnryan, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Scotrail to go to Cairnryan by train.
Omio customers who travel from Edinburgh to Cairnryan often also extend their vacation to go to Glasgow, Belfast, Ayr, Larne, Stranraer. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Cairnryan and these popular destinations at a great price.

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