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How to get fromEdinburgh to Colintraiveby bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Colintraive by bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    5h 17m
    £20–41

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    4. Take the ferry from Rhubodach Bute Ferry Terminal to Colintraive Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm4
    5h 30m
    £29–78

  3. Drive  123 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Colintraivecar car 123 mi
    2h 39m
    £31–44

  4. Bus, ferry via Guildford Square

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    4. Take the ferry from Rhubodach Bute Ferry Terminal to Colintraive Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm4
    5h 45m
    £21–50

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    3. Drive from Wemyss Bay to Colintraivecar car
    4h 23m
    £42–85

Edinburgh to Colintraive by bus and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 100 mi
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Colintraive, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Colintraive. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Gourock Rail Station, walk to Gourock Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Dunoon Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the line 478 bus to Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Colintraive Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Central, Wemyss Bay, Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, Rothesay Ferry Terminal, Guildford Square, and Rhubodach Bute Ferry Terminal in around 5h 30m.

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