There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Port Appin by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bridge Junctionbus 978
4h 14m£49–65Bus via Kinlochleven Road End
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to North Ballachulishbus Ember
5h 13m£13–79Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Connel Ferrytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
4h 53m£67–127Drive 130.8 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Port Appincar 130.8 mi
2h 48m£32–47Train
- 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
5h 2m£67–127
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Port Appin is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Port Appin is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
The distance between Edinburgh and Port Appin is 135 miles. The road distance is 131.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Port Appin without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Edinburgh to Port Appin, including transfers.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Port Appin is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 4h 53m.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Port Appin is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Edinburgh to Port Appin.
There are 502+ hotels available in Port Appin.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Port Appin, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Princes Street to Bridge Junction twice daily. Tickets cost £18–26 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Port Appin via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, and Connel Ferry in around 4h 53m.
- 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 Low Level to Connel Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £35–55
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Connel Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £23–35
- 1st Class
- £35–55
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Bridge Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to North Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £1–65
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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