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How to get fromEdinburgh to Gighaby train, plane, ferry or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Gigha by train, plane, ferry, or bus

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  1. Train, fly, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane GLA - CAL
    3. Take the ferry from Tayinloan Ferry Terminal to Gigha Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4h 26m
    £116–177

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Tayinloan Ferry Terminal to Gigha Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm8
    7h 56m
    £30–51

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Annieslandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Tayinloan Ferry Terminal to Gigha Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm8
    7h 46m
    £41–74

Edinburgh to Gigha by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration7h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Gigha Ferry Terminal via Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Bus Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Tayinloan Ferry Terminal in around 7h 46m.

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