There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Appin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Connel Ferrytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h£82–146Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Road Endbus 976
6h 9m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Kinlochleven Road Endbus E4
5h 10mDrive 128.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Appincar 128.5 mi
2h 44m£32–46
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Appin is to bus via Glasgow which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Appin is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Appin. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Kirkton via Kinlochleven Road End. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Appin is 149 miles. The road distance is 129.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Appin without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Edinburgh to Appin, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Appin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Appin is to train which takes 5h and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 10m.
Edinburgh to Appin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Kinlochleven Road End station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Appin is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Edinburgh to Appin.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Appin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Appin via Glasgow Queen Street and Connel Ferry in around 5h. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from George Street to Kinlochleven Road End every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Connel Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–36
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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