There are 5 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 Low Level to Connel Ferrytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
4h 50m£85–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Dunbegbus Ember
5h 1m£16–23Drive 128.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Appincar 128.5 mi
2h 46m£32–46Bus via Police Station
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Road Endbus 978
5h 28m£21–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Fort William Bus Station to Appinbus Ember
6h 49m£43–74
Edinburgh to Appin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Appin is to bus which costs £15 - £23 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Appin is to drive which takes 2h 46m 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 Appin via Dunbeg. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
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 4h 50m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 50m 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 4h 50m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £23 and takes 5h 1m.
Edinburgh to Appin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dunbeg station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Appin is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m 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, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, and Connel Ferry in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from George Street to Dunbeg 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Connel Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Dunbeg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Appin
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Fort William Bus Station to Appin
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
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