How to travel from Edinburgh to Cairnryan

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from Edinburgh to Cairnryan

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

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.

  • ScotrailL88241 · L87379 · L86965
    9:59 AM2h55
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    12:54 PMGirvan station (GIR)
    411One-way
    2 transfers

Cheapest

  • ScotrailL88241 · L87379 · L86965
    9:59 AM2h55
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    12:54 PMGirvan station (GIR)
    411One-way
    2 transfers

Fastest

  • ScotrailL88241 · L87379 · L86965
    9:59 AM2h55
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    12:54 PMGirvan station (GIR)
    411One-way
    2 transfers

Other options

  • ScotrailL87752 · L87348 · L86944
    6:00 AM2h56
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    8:56 AMGirvan station (GIR)
    411One-way
    2 transfers
  • ScotrailL87801 · L87364 · L86956+BusBus from Glasgow Queen Street to Glasgow Central
    8:00 AM2h57
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    10:57 AMGirvan station (GIR)
    411One-way
    3 transfers
  • ScotrailL88248 · L87395 · L86973
    11:56 AM3h00
    Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
    2:56 PMGirvan station (GIR)
    411One-way
    2 transfers
  • British AirwaysBA1435+LoganairBA4118
    1:20 PM8h25
    Edinburgh Airport
    9:45 PMCity of Derry Airport
    4991One-way
    1 transfer
  • BA CityflyerBA8703+LoganairBA4006
    8:50 AM8h50
    Edinburgh Airport
    5:40 PMCity of Derry Airport
    5231One-way
    1 transfer
  • BA CityflyerBA8703+LoganairBA4118
    8:50 AM12h55
    Edinburgh Airport
    9:45 PMCity of Derry Airport
    5231One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from 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 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 €37.

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

A train is €182 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Edinburgh to Cairnryan costing on average €219.

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 buses 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:
  • Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, North Bridge and arrive in Cairnryan.
  • Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Girvan station (GIR).
  • Flights mostly depart from Edinburgh Airport and arrive in City of Derry Airport.
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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