There are 4 ways to get from Cowal to Edinburgh by car, train, or bus
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Drive, train
best- Drive from Cowal to Naval Base
- Take the train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh WaverleyHelensburgh Central - Edinburgh
4h 55m£38–49Drive 126 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cowal to Edinburgh126 mi
2h 58m£31–45Drive, bus
- Drive from Cowal to McInroys Point
- Take the bus from McInroys Point to Buchanan Bus Station901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street900
5h 1m£37–52Drive, train via Glasgow
- Drive from Cowal to Gourock
- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
4h 4m£49–117
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowal to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cowal to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £30 - £45.
The distance between Cowal and Edinburgh is 146 miles. The road distance is 126.7 miles.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Cowal to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowal to Edinburgh is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Cowal to Edinburgh.
There are 2508+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Cowal, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Cowal to Edinburgh. However, you can drive to Naval Base, take the line 316 bus to King Street, walk to Helensburgh Central, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can drive from Cowal to Edinburgh in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Helensburgh Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–29
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from McInroys Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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