There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Kilchurn Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Cruachan Cottagesbus 978
3h 48m£16–23Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Loch Awetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
4h 57m£35–58Drive 99.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Kilchurn Castlecar 99.4 mi
2h 6m£25–36Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cruachan Cottagesbus 976
5h 4m£17–26
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Kilchurn Castle is to bus which costs £16 - £23 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Kilchurn Castle is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs £24 - £35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Cruachan Cottages. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Kilchurn Castle. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Loch Awe via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Kilchurn Castle is 104 miles. The road distance is 100 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kilchurn Castle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs £16 - £23.
The bus from Princes Street to Cruachan Cottages takes 3h 24m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Edinburgh to Kilchurn Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Kilchurn Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Kilchurn Castle is to bus which takes 3h 48m and costs £16 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Kilchurn Castle, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Princes Street to Cruachan Cottages 3 times a day. Tickets cost £16–23 and the journey takes 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kilchurn Castle via Glasgow Queen Street and Loch Awe in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Loch Awe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–24
- 1st Class
- £26–40
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Cruachan Cottages
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Cruachan Cottages
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- 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
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Kilchurn Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Cruachan Cottages station.
Edinburgh to Kilchurn Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Kilchurn Castle is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Edinburgh to Kilchurn Castle.
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