There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Connel by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bridge Junction978
3h 55m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Connel FerryGlasgow Queen Street - Oban
4h 43m£52–125Drive 115.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Connel115.9 mi
2h 28m£29–42
Edinburgh to Connel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Connel is to bus which costs £18 - £26 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Connel is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £28 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Bridge Junction. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Connel. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Connel Ferry via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Connel is 120 miles. The road distance is 116.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Connel without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs £18 - £26.
The bus from Princes Street to Bridge Junction takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Edinburgh to Connel bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Connel train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Connel is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs £18 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 4h 43m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Connel, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Princes Street to Bridge Junction once daily. Tickets cost £18–26 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Connel Ferry via Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 43m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Connel Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Bridge Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Connel bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bridge Junction station.
Edinburgh to Connel train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Connel is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Edinburgh to Connel.
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