There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gigha by bus, ferry, train, or plane
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Ferry Terminal449
- Take the ferry from Tayinloan Ferry Terminal to Gigha Ferry TerminalCm8
7h 26m£26–45Train, fly, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)GLA - CAL
- Take the ferry from Tayinloan Ferry Terminal to Gigha Ferry Terminal
4h 35m£105–211Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Anniesland
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Ferry Terminal449
- Take the ferry from Tayinloan Ferry Terminal to Gigha Ferry TerminalCm8
7h 37m£40–58
Edinburgh to Gigha by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Gigha is to bus and ferry which costs £25 - £45 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Gigha is to train and fly and ferry which takes 4h 35m and costs £100 - £220.
The distance between Edinburgh and Gigha is 164 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Gigha without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 7h 26m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Edinburgh to Gigha, including transfers.
There are 32+ hotels available in Gigha.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Gigha, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Gigha. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Argyll Arms Hotel, take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Tayinloan Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Gigha Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Renfield Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Campbeltown (CAL), take the taxi to Tayinloan Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Gigha Ferry Terminal.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Anniesland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Tayinloan Ferry Terminal to Gigha Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–11
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £9–11
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