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Compare train and flight for Edinburgh to Cairnryan
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Cairnryan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €40, while a flight costs an average of €499.
Distance: 158 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Driving |
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€499 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €71 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 55m Average total duration 2h 55m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Cairnryan:
A train is €459 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Cairnryan costing on average €499.
Other travel options to Cairnryan take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Cairnryan
How to get from Edinburgh to Cairnryan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Cairnryan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- L88241 · L87379 · L869659:59 AM2h55Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:54 PMGirvan station (GIR)€411One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- L88241 · L87379 · L869659:59 AM2h55Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:54 PMGirvan station (GIR)€411One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- L88241 · L87379 · L869659:59 AM2h55Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:54 PMGirvan station (GIR)€411One-way2 transfers
Other options
- L87801 · L87364 · L86956+
Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central8:00 AM2h57Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)10:57 AMGirvan station (GIR)€411One-way3 transfers - L88248 · L87395 · L8697311:56 AM3h00Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)2:56 PMGirvan station (GIR)€411One-way2 transfers
- L87831 · L87372 · L86960+Bus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central9:00 AM3h02Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:02 PMGirvan station (GIR)€411One-way3 transfers
- BA1465+
BA40066:40 AM11h00Edinburgh Airport5:40 PMCity of Derry Airport€3751One-way1 transfer - BA1467+BA40065:55 AM11h45Edinburgh Airport5:40 PMCity of Derry Airport€3751One-way1 transfer
- BA1461+BA40028:20 PM13h55Edinburgh Airport10:15 AMCity of Derry Airport€3751One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Cairnryan:
A train is €459 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Cairnryan costing on average €499.
Other travel options to Cairnryan take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 55m.
- Around 17 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Loganair, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, easyJet to go to Cairnryan by flight.
- Travel with CrossCountry, Scotrail to go to Cairnryan by train.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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