There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ben Arthur by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Edinburgh - Fort William
2h 31m£41–60Drive 86 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Ben Arthurcar 86 mi
1h 54m£21–31Train, line 302 bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
- Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Forestry Housesbus 302
3h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Ben Arthur is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Ben Arthur is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Ben Arthur. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Arrochar & Tarbet via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Ben Arthur is 90 miles. The road distance is 86.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Ben Arthur without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Edinburgh to Ben Arthur, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Ben Arthur train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Ben Arthur train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Arrochar & Tarbet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Ben Arthur is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Edinburgh to Ben Arthur.
There are 358+ hotels available in Ben Arthur.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ben Arthur, Scotland?
Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arrochar & Tarbet 6 times a week. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 2h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Forestry Houses
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
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