There are 6 ways to get from Appin to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Kinlochleven Road End to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
4h 49m£21–57Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's Housebus Uk090
6h 4m£18–27Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
5h 37m£55–128Drive 129 mi
- Drive from Appin to Edinburghcar 129 mi
2h 46m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from North Ballachulish to George Streetbus Ember
4h 50m£19–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kirkton to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Fort William - Edinburgh
7h 6m£47–84
Appin to Edinburgh by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Appin to Edinburgh is to bus via Glasgow which costs £17 - £27 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Appin to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Appin to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Kirkton and arriving at George Street via North Ballachulish. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Appin to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Appin and Edinburgh is 156 miles. The road distance is 129.7 miles.
The best way to get from Appin to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train via Glasgow which takes 4h 49m and costs £20 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Appin to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Appin to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from North Ballachulish station.
Appin to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Appin to Edinburgh is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 4h 50m.
What companies run services between Appin, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Kirkton to Edinburgh Waverley via Bus Station, Oban, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from North Ballachulish to George Street 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Fort William to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Kinlochleven Road End to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Kirkton to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–12
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Kinlochleven Road End to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from North Ballachulish to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Kirkton to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Kirkton to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Appin to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Appin to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appin to Edinburgh is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Appin to Edinburgh.
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