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 to Connel Ferrytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h 1m£81–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road Endbus 912
5h 7m£22–31Drive 128.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Appincar 128.5 mi
2h 45m£32–46Bus via George Street
- Take the bus from George Street to Kinlochleven Road Endbus E4
5h 10mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kirktonbus 918
7h 2m£67–85
Edinburgh to Appin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Appin is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Appin is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Appin. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at Kirkton via Kinlochleven Road End. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
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 1m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Edinburgh to Appin, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Appin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Appin is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 7m.
Edinburgh to Appin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Kinlochleven Road End station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Appin is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m 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 1m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road End twice daily. Tickets cost £18–26 and the journey takes 3h 34m.
- 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 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £250–300
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Kirkton
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
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