Bus Edinburgh to Cairnryan: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Edinburgh to Cairnryan

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Edinburgh to Cairnryan from various bus operators like Scottish Citylink for the next days.

today

$39

tomorrow

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

$39

Monday

$39

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Scottish Citylink	4h 30m	5:45 AM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	10:15 AM	Cairnryan	Stena Terminal	Economy	$39	A Bus from Scottish Citylink goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/20/2026 5:45:00 AM to Stena Terminal, Cairnryan (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/20/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Scottish Citylink	4h 15m	10:00 AM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	2:15 PM	Cairnryan	Stena Terminal	Economy	$39	A Bus from Scottish Citylink goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/20/2026 10:00:00 AM to Stena Terminal, Cairnryan (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/20/2026 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
Scottish Citylink	4h 12m	2:03 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	6:15 PM	Cairnryan	Stena Terminal	Economy	$39	A Bus from Scottish Citylink goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/20/2026 2:03:00 PM to Stena Terminal, Cairnryan (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/20/2026 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 12m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Scottish Citylink	4h 30m	5:45 AM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	10:15 AM	Cairnryan	Stena Terminal	Economy	$39	A Bus from Scottish Citylink goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/25/2026 5:45:00 AM to Stena Terminal, Cairnryan (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/25/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Scottish Citylink	6h 10m	8:05 AM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	2:15 PM	Cairnryan	Stena Terminal	Economy	$39	A Bus from Scottish Citylink goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/25/2026 8:05:00 AM to Stena Terminal, Cairnryan (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/25/2026 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 10m
Scottish Citylink	4h 15m	10:00 AM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	2:15 PM	Cairnryan	Stena Terminal	Economy	$39	A Bus from Scottish Citylink goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/25/2026 10:00:00 AM to Stena Terminal, Cairnryan (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/25/2026 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
Scottish Citylink	6h 15m	12:00 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	6:15 PM	Cairnryan	Stena Terminal	Economy	$39	A Bus from Scottish Citylink goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/25/2026 12:00:00 PM to Stena Terminal, Cairnryan (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/25/2026 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
Scottish Citylink	4h 15m	2:00 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	6:15 PM	Cairnryan	Stena Terminal	Economy	$39	A Bus from Scottish Citylink goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/25/2026 2:00:00 PM to Stena Terminal, Cairnryan (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/25/2026 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m

Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cairnryan via Glasgow, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  3h 50m
  
  0
  
  6:25 AM
  
  Edinburgh
  Haymarket Station
  
  7:40 AM
  
  Glasgow
  Buchanan Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Haymarket Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/27/2026 6:25:00 AM to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/27/2026 7:40:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
- Scottish Citylink
  
  2h 10m
  
  0
  
  8:05 AM
  
  Glasgow
  Buchanan Bus Station
  
  10:15 AM
  
  Cairnryan
  Stena Terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $27
  
  A Bus from Scottish Citylink goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 10/27/2026 8:05:00 AM to Stena Terminal, Cairnryan (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/27/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
Travel Time is 0h 25m shorter, and you will save $6

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Scottish Citylink	4h 30m	5:45 AM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	10:15 AM	Cairnryan	Stena Terminal	Economy	$39	A Bus from Scottish Citylink goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/26/2026 5:45:00 AM to Stena Terminal, Cairnryan (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/26/2026 10:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 30m
Scottish Citylink	4h 15m	10:00 AM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	2:15 PM	Cairnryan	Stena Terminal	Economy	$39	A Bus from Scottish Citylink goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/26/2026 10:00:00 AM to Stena Terminal, Cairnryan (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/26/2026 2:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
Scottish Citylink	4h 12m	2:03 PM	Edinburgh	Central bus station	6:15 PM	Cairnryan	Stena Terminal	Economy	$39	A Bus from Scottish Citylink goes from Central bus station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/26/2026 2:03:00 PM to Stena Terminal, Cairnryan (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/26/2026 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $39 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 12m

Did you know that if you travel from Edinburgh to Cairnryan via Glasgow, you can save more than $6? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  3h 43m
  
  0
  
  2:32 PM
  
  Edinburgh
  Haymarket Station
  
  3:50 PM
  
  Glasgow
  Buchanan Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $6
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Haymarket Station, Edinburgh (United Kingdom) at 10/27/2026 2:32:00 PM to Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/27/2026 3:50:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 18m
- Scottish Citylink
  
  2h 10m
  
  0
  
  4:05 PM
  
  Glasgow
  Buchanan Bus Station
  
  6:15 PM
  
  Cairnryan
  Stena Terminal
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $27
  
  A Bus from Scottish Citylink goes from Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow (United Kingdom) at 10/27/2026 4:05:00 PM to Stena Terminal, Cairnryan (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/27/2026 6:15:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 2h 10m
Travel Time is 0h 29m shorter, and you will save $6

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Edinburgh to Cairnryan is $39 on 10/20/2026. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Edinburgh and Cairnryan

See here how frequent the connections between Edinburgh and Cairnryan are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 5 daily buses from Edinburgh to Cairnryan. Monday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Edinburgh and Cairnryan.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 4 buses from Edinburgh to Cairnryan, while Night sees the fewest connections between Edinburgh and Cairnryan, with 3 offers.

Facts about the bus from Edinburgh to Cairnryan

Compare all providers like Scottish Citylink that travel 3 times every day by bus from Edinburgh to Cairnryan in one click! Book your bus ticket from Edinburgh to Cairnryan starting from $39!

Cheapest Bus	$39
Fastest Bus	4h 12m
Earliest Bus	5:45 AM
Latest Bus	2:03 PM
Daily Bus Routes	3 Ø
Distance	98.8 miles
Bus Companies	Scottish Citylink

Cheapest bus connections from Edinburgh to Cairnryan

Every day, 3 buses from 1 bus companies leave Edinburgh for Cairnryan: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 10/20/2026 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 10/18

Monday 10/19

Tuesday 10/20

$39

Wednesday 10/21

Thursday 10/22

Friday 10/23

Saturday 10/24

Sunday 10/25

$39

Monday 10/26

$48

Tuesday 10/27

$39

Wednesday 10/28

$48

Thursday 10/29

$48

Friday 10/30

$48

Saturday 10/31

$48

Sunday 11/01

$39

Monday 11/02

$48

Tuesday 11/03

$39

Wednesday 11/04

$48

Thursday 11/05

$48

Friday 11/06

$48

Saturday 11/07

Sunday 11/08

$48

Monday 11/09

$39

Tuesday 11/10

$48

Wednesday 11/11

$48

Thursday 11/12

Friday 11/13

Saturday 11/14

The cheapest time to travel from Edinburgh to Cairnryan

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Edinburgh to Cairnryan, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $39, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Edinburgh to Cairnryan. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $39.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Edinburgh to Cairnryan, with $39. Morning is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $39.

How to save money travelling from Edinburgh to Cairnryan

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Edinburgh to Cairnryan in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Edinburgh to Cairnryan, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Edinburgh to Cairnryan are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Edinburgh to Cairnryan

These are the most booked bus companies between Edinburgh to Cairnryan from our users.

Scottish Citylink from Edinburgh to Cairnryan

Here you will find the key facts about the Scottish Citylink bus route Edinburgh to Cairnryan:

Cheapest Price	$39
Fastest Bus	4h 12m
Earliest Bus	5:45 AM
Last Bus	2:03 PM
Daily Connections	3 Ø
Found on	10/18/2026

All bus stations and stops in Edinburgh and Cairnryan

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Edinburgh and Cairnryan.

Central bus station

Multrees Walk 13-14

St Andrew Square

St Andrew's House Station

Edinburgh St Andrew's House Edinburgh St Andrew's House

Edingburgh - Queensferry Street

N St David St

P&O Ferry Terminal

A77 - P & O Ferry Terminal

Stena Terminal

A77 - Loch Ryan Port

Service and Comfort on the bus from Edinburgh to Cairnryan

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Edinburgh to Cairnryan? Or which bus companies serve the route Edinburgh to Cairnryan? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Edinburgh to Cairnryan bus

How much does a Edinburgh Cairnryan bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $39 and takes 4h 30m to reach Cairnryan. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Edinburgh to Cairnryan?

This route is offered by 1 companies with a range of ticket prices between $39 and $39. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Cairnryan.

On average, how many connections are available from Edinburgh to Cairnryan each day?

Every day, the Edinburgh to Cairnryan bus route is served by approximately 3 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Edinburgh to Cairnryan take?

The fastest bus from Edinburgh to Cairnryan is offered by Scottish Citylink and takes 4h 12m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $39. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Edinburgh to Cairnryan?

The earliest bus arriving in Cairnryan from Edinburgh starts at 5:45 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Edinburgh to Cairnryan?

The latest bus trip departing from Edinburgh for Cairnryan starts at 2:03 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Edinburgh Cairnryan route?

When traveling by bus from Edinburgh to Cairnryan, passengers can travel with Scottish Citylink. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Edinburgh and Cairnryan?

You can check all the direct connections between Edinburgh and Cairnryan by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Scottish Citylink.

What can I take with me on the Edinburgh to Cairnryan bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Edinburgh Cairnryan bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Edinburgh Cairnryan bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Edinburgh to Cairnryan on your planned travel date.

How does CheckMyBus find the best bus deals from Edinburgh to Cairnryan?

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How does CheckMyBus technology work for trips from Edinburgh to Cairnryan?

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Edinburgh to Cairnryan

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Edinburgh and to Cairnryan

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Edinburgh and to Cairnryan. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!