Travel Information from Edinburgh to Cairnryan
| 98 miles | |
| Train | |
| £28 - | |
| Train • £28 • 2 h 54 min | |
| Train • £28 • 2 h 54 min | |
| ScotRail |
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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How to get to Cairnryan from Edinburgh by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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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.
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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.

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.
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