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

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

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh CentraltrainEdinburgh - Helensburgh Central
    2. Drive from Naval Base to Cowalcar
    4h 56m
    £39–46

  2. Drive 125.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cowalcar125.3 mi
    2h 58m
    £31–45

  3. Bus, ferry

    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
    4h 59m
    £45–69

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gardens Road Endbus926
    3. Drive from Gardens Road End to Cowalcar
    5h 33m
    £31–45

  5. Train, drive via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
    3. Drive from Gourock to Cowalcar
    4h 13m
    £49–121

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Cowal. However, you can take the train to Helensburgh Central, walk to Colquhoun Square, take the bus to Naval Base, then drive to Cowal. Alternatively, you can drive from Edinburgh to Cowal in around 2h 58m.

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