There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ardlui by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardluitrain Edinburgh - Fort William
2h 33m£60–80Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49bus megabus 900 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus 914 / ...
3h 19m£18–26Drive 87.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Ardluicar 87.3 mi
1h 50m£22–31Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Ardluitrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
3h 21m£18–105Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Public Toiletsbus E4 / ...
3h 41m
Edinburgh to Ardlui by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ardlui is to bus via Glasgow which costs £18 - £26 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ardlui is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Ardlui. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 and arriving at Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Ardlui. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 33m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ardlui is 91 miles. The road distance is 87.8 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ardlui without a car is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £60 - £80.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardlui takes 2h 33m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Edinburgh to Ardlui bus services, operated by Megabus UK, depart from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1.
Edinburgh to Ardlui train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ardlui is to train which takes 2h 33m and costs £60 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £18 - £26 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ardlui, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardlui 6 times a week. Tickets cost £60–80 and the journey takes 2h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- 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
- £240–280
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 Glasgow Queen Street to Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
- 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 Ardlui
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–30
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from George Street to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Ardlui bus services, operated by Megabus UK, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49.
Edinburgh to Ardlui train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Ardlui station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Ardlui is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Edinburgh to Ardlui.
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