There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loch Etive by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Hotelbus 978
3h 42m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Taynuilttrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
4h 30m£33–77Drive 109.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Taynuiltcar 109.1 mi
2h 20m£27–39
Edinburgh to Loch Etive by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Etive is to bus which costs £17 - £25 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Etive is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £26 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Hotel. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Loch Etive. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Taynuilt via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Loch Etive is 113 miles. The road distance is 109.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Etive without a car is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs £17 - £25.
The bus from Princes Street to Hotel takes 3h 42m including transfers and departs once daily.
Edinburgh to Loch Etive bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Loch Etive train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Etive is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs £17 - £25. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 4h 30m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loch Etive, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Princes Street to Hotel once daily. Tickets cost £17–25 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Taynuilt via Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 30m.
- 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
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Taynuilt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–26
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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Edinburgh to Loch Etive bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Hotel station.
Edinburgh to Loch Etive train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Loch Etive is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Edinburgh to Loch Etive.
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