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 ArdluiEdinburgh - Fort William
2h 33m£60–80Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel915 / ...
2h 58m£15–20Drive 87.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Ardlui87.3 mi
1h 49m£22–31Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to ArdluiGlasgow Queen Street - Oban
3h 21m£19–105Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Public ToiletsE4 / ...
3h 22m
Edinburgh to Ardlui by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ardlui is to bus via Glasgow which costs £14 - £21 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ardlui is to drive which takes 1h 49m 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 2h 58m.
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 Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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 via Glasgow, which costs £14 - £21 and takes 2h 58m.
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 2h 58m.
- 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
- 51 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 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–30
- 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
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- 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 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from George Street to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Ardlui bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, 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 49m to drive from Edinburgh to Ardlui.
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