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

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Colintraive by train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Train, ferry, line 478 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    4h 59m
    £25–105

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    5h 14m
    £18–35

  3. Drive 123 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Colintraivecar123 mi
    2h 37m
    £31–44

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry TerminalferryCm3
    5h 21m
    £28–107

  5. Bus, ferry, line 478 bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus478
    5h 27m
    £20–38

  6. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain
    3. Drive from Wemyss Bay to Colintraivecar
    4h 27m
    £50–122

Edinburgh to Colintraive by train, ferry, and bus

Calendar36Weekly Services
Duration4h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Colintraive. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Central, take the train to Gourock, 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 bus from Princes Street to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Gourock Rail Station, Gourock Ferry Terminal, Dunoon Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 5h 14m.

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