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.

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

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09:004h23
Edinburgh
13:23Cairnryan
£291One-way
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Cheapest

ScotRail
09:004h23
Edinburgh
13:23Cairnryan
£291One-way
0 changes

Fastest

ScotRail
09:004h23
Edinburgh
13:23Cairnryan
£291One-way
0 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 3 options to travel between Edinburgh and Cairnryan including taking a train, flight and coach.
The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Cairnryan is a train with an average price of £29.

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

A train is £0.08 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Edinburgh to Cairnryan costing on average £29.

A train is £8 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Cairnryan costing on average £37.

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Cairnryan is by flight with an average journey time of 50m.

Other travel options to Cairnryan take longer:

Train takes on average 2h 53m.

Coach takes on average 4h 23m.

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 4 coaches per day.
  • Around 1 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Cairnryan as scheduled services by train, flight and coach 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).
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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