There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Benmore by train, ferry, 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, ferry via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
3h 40m£31–46Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochfyne Oyster Barbus 926
5h 31m£17–26Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
4h 39m£19–36Drive 112.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Benmorecar 112.9 mi
2h 23m£27–39Train, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
4h 11m£26–103
Edinburgh to Benmore by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Benmore is to bus which costs £17 - £27 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Benmore is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Benmore. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Botanic Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station and Lochfyne Oyster Bar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Benmore is 85 miles. The road distance is 113.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Benmore without a car is to train and ferry via Glasgow which takes 3h 40m and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Edinburgh to Benmore, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Benmore bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Benmore bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Benmore is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Edinburgh to Benmore.
There are 560+ hotels available in Benmore.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Benmore, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Botanic Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station and Lochfyne Oyster Bar in around 5h 31m.
- 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 Central to Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.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
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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