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

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  1. Train, ferry, bus via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Kames Kabinbus bus 478
    5h 5m
    £30–73

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Kames Kabinbus bus 478
    6h 5m
    £23–42

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Officebus bus 478
    5h 34m
    £32–74

  4. Drive  125 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Kamescar car 125 mi
    2h 42m
    £31–45

  5. Bus, ferry via St Andrew's House

    1. Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus bus 901
    3. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Post Officebus bus 478
    6h 8m
    £24–42

  6. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    3. Drive from Wemyss Bay to Kamescar car
    4h 26m
    £41–83

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  • Distance: 157.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Kames. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk 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 bus to Kames Kabin. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Post Office via Glasgow Central, Gourock, Gourock Ferry Terminal, Dunoon Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 5h 34m.

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