There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Polloch by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Tyndrumbus Ember
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Corran Ferry Junctionbus 915 / ...
5h 50m£55–79Train, bus, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junctionbus 915
- Drive from Corran Ferry Junction to Pollochcar
6h£34–69Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
7h 21m£80–105Drive 186.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Pollochcar 186.5 mi
4h 15m£47–68Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from St Andrew's House to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junctionbus 915
6h 45m£58–78Train, taxi
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Glenfinnantrain
- Take the taxi from Glenfinnan to Pollochtaxi
7h 22m£258–365
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Polloch is to train and bus and drive which costs £30 - £70 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Polloch is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Polloch. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Bus Shelter via Public Toilets and Slipway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Polloch. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Fort William via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 21m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Polloch is 152 miles. The road distance is 187.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Polloch without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs £55 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Edinburgh to Polloch, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Polloch bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Polloch train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Polloch is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs £55 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £110 and takes 7h 21m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Polloch, Scotland?
You can take a bus from George Street to Polloch via Public Toilets, Corran Ferry Junction, Slipway, and Bus Shelter in around 5h 50m. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William 6 times a week. Tickets cost £35–50 and the journey takes 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Public Toilets to Corran Ferry Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Corran Ferry Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- £200–250
A & A Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1397 701 702
Budget Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1397 703 335
Cloudy's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7500 362 424
- Website
- cloudystaxi.com
Executive Cabs Glasgow
- Phone
- +44 755 224 0041
- Website
- executivecabsglasgow.co.uk
Greyhound Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1397 705 050
- Website
- greyhound-taxis.co.uk
Woody's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1397 701 066
- Website
- woodystaxis.com
Alistair's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1855 811 136
- Website
- alistairstaxis.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Polloch bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Tyndrum station.
Edinburgh to Polloch train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Fort William station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Polloch is 188 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Edinburgh to Polloch.
There are 136+ hotels available in Polloch.






