There are 5 ways to get from Benmore Botanic Garden to Edinburgh by ferry, train, bus, or car
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Ferry, train via Glasgow
best- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
3h 20m£31–103Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Station901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
4h 2m£14–37Drive 113.7 mi
- Drive from Benmore Botanic Garden to Edinburgh113.7 mi
2h 23m£29–42Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalCm1
- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
3h 59m£15–46Bus
- Take the bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Buchanan Bus Station926 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
4h 37m£18–27
Benmore Botanic Garden to Edinburgh by foot, bus, ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benmore Botanic Garden to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Benmore Botanic Garden to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Benmore Botanic Garden to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Botanic Gardens and arriving at Princes Street via Lochfyne Oyster Bar and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Benmore Botanic Garden and Edinburgh is 87 miles. The road distance is 114.3 miles.
The best way to get from Benmore Botanic Garden to Edinburgh without a car is to ferry and train via Glasgow which takes 3h 20m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Benmore Botanic Garden to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Benmore Botanic Garden to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Lochfyne Oyster Bar station.
Benmore Botanic Garden to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benmore Botanic Garden to Edinburgh is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Benmore Botanic Garden to Edinburgh.
There are 2489+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Benmore Botanic Garden, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Benmore Botanic Garden to Princes Street via Botanic Gardens, Lochfyne Oyster Bar, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 37m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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