How to get to Cairnryan from Edinburgh

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Travel Information from Edinburgh to Cairnryan

Distance98 miles
Available travel modesTrain
Ticket price range£28 -
Cheapest modeTrain • £28 • 2 h 54 min
Fastest modeTrain • £28 • 2 h 54 min
Popular travel companiesScotRail

Take a train to travel 98 miles to Cairnryan from Edinburgh. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct train from Edinburgh to Cairnryan.

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from Edinburgh to Cairnryan

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

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.

ScotRailY67143 · Y66298 · Y65898
08:583h59
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:57Stranraer station (STR)
£291One-way
2 changes

Cheapest

ScotRailY67143 · Y66298 · Y65898
08:583h59
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:57Stranraer station (STR)
£291One-way
2 changes

Fastest

ScotRailY66769+BusBus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central+ScotRailY66306 · Y65903
10:002h54
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:54Girvan station (GIR)
£371One-way
3 changes

Other options

ScotRailY67148 · Y66306 · Y65903
09:562h58
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:54Girvan station (GIR)
£371One-way
2 changes
ScotRailY67143 · Y66298 · Y65898
08:583h04
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:02Girvan station (GIR)
£371One-way
2 changes
ScotRailY67155 · Y66322 · Y65910
11:563h00
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
14:56Girvan station (GIR)
£371One-way
2 changes

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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 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 £28.

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

A train is less than a coach with an average ticket price of from Edinburgh to Cairnryan.

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

There are alternative travel options to Cairnryan that take longer:

You should expect to travel around 98 miles from Edinburgh to Cairnryan.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Cairnryan is:

  • 6 coaches a day.
  • Around 10 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Edinburgh to Cairnryan:

    The following travel companies offer services from Edinburgh to Cairnryan:

    • Travel with ScotRail for trains to Cairnryan. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for ScotRail Edinburgh to Cairnryan tickets on Omio for £28.

    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 from Edinburgh to Cairnryan.

    Your journey from Edinburgh to Cairnryan doesn't have to end in Cairnryan. Many of our customers like to extend their holidays to explore other popular destinations like Glasgow, Belfast, Ayr or London. If you’d like to add Glasgow, Belfast, Ayr or London to your Edinburgh to Cairnryan trip, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Cairnryan today!

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