There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ardlui by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ardluitrain Edinburgh - Fort William
2h 33m£60–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus 915 / ...
3h 28m£13–19Drive 87.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Ardluicar 87.3 mi
1h 50m£21–31Train 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£41
Edinburgh to Ardlui by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ardlui is to bus which costs £13 - £20 and takes 3h 28m.
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 to Ardlui. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
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 FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
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, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 3h 28m.
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 Princes Street to Hotel via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 28m.
- 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
- 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
- £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
- £23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Ardlui bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
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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