There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to North Connel by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bridge Junctionbus 978
3h 55m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Connel Ferrytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
4h 44m£53–54Drive 116.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to North Connelcar 116.9 mi
2h 31m£28–41Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bridge Junctionbus 976
5h 11m£19–27
Edinburgh to North Connel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to North Connel is to bus which costs £18 - £26 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to North Connel is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £27 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Bridge Junction. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to North Connel. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Connel Ferry via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Edinburgh and North Connel is 120 miles. The road distance is 117.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to North Connel without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs £18 - £26.
The bus from Princes Street to Bridge Junction takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Edinburgh to North Connel bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to North Connel train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to North Connel is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs £18 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £52 - £54 and takes 4h 44m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and North Connel, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Princes Street to Bridge Junction 3 times a day. Tickets cost £18–26 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Connel Ferry via Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 44m.
- 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 Connel Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–36
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Bridge Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bridge Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- 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 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to North Connel bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bridge Junction station.
Edinburgh to North Connel train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to North Connel is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Edinburgh to North Connel.
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