There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ardfern by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
5h 33m£17–25Train
- 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 41m£64–118Drive 133.7 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Ardferncar 133.7 mi
2h 57m£33–48Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 926
6h 7m£38–62Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 926
6h 30m£27–38Train, bus via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 926
6h 39m£25–59
Edinburgh to Ardfern by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ardfern is to bus which costs £16 - £26 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ardfern is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Ardfern. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Craignish Primary School via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 33m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ardfern is 152 miles. The road distance is 134.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ardfern without a car is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs £16 - £26.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Edinburgh to Ardfern, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Ardfern bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ardfern is to bus which takes 5h 33m and costs £16 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 6h 41m.
Edinburgh to Ardfern bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Oban Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Ardfern is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Edinburgh to Ardfern.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ardfern, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Oban Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–20 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Craignish Primary School via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Oban, and Soroba Lane in around 6h 41m.
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- 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 Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- 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 Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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