There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Appin by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Kinlochleven Road End
best- Take the bus from George Street to North Ballachulishbus Ember
5h 11m£19–28Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
6h 22m£65–119Drive 128.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Appincar 128.5 mi
2h 45m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Road Endbus 978
5h 28m£24–34Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
6h 32m£65–119
Edinburgh to Appin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Appin is to bus via Kinlochleven Road End which costs £18 - £28 and takes 5h 11m.
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 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 11m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Appin is 145 miles. The road distance is 129.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Appin without a car is to bus via Kinlochleven Road End which takes 5h 11m and costs £18 - £28.
It takes approximately 5h 11m 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 bus via Kinlochleven Road End which takes 5h 11m and costs £18 - £28. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 6h 22m.
Edinburgh to Appin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at North Ballachulish 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?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to North Ballachulish 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkton via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Oban, and Bus Station in around 6h 22m.
- 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 Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to North Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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