How to get to Cairnryan from Edinburgh

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.