There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
6h 28m£35–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
6h 48m£17–32Drive 145.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal145.2 mi
3h 1m£36–53Train, fly to Campbeltown, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)GLA - CAL
- Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Road End
5h 59m£86–180Bus via Edinburgh - Regent Road
- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to GlasgowUk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
6h 55m£21–31Train, fly to Islay, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)GLA - ILY
- Take the ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
7h 40m£104–325
Edinburgh to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Argyll Arms Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is 150 miles. The road distance is 146 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs £30 - £100.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Edinburgh to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 7:16 AM in Edinburgh and 8:16 AM in Kennacraig Ferry Terminal.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Edinburgh to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Argyll Arms Hotel in around 6h 48m.
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- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Islay
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–200
- 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/
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Wellpark Cottages to Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–50
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £6–9
- Car Fare
- £40–50
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