There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Seil by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
5h 31m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
6h 16m£63–116Drive 131.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Balvicarcar 131.3 mi
2h 46m£33–47Bus via Turning Area
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus 978
5h 49m£22–31Train via Turning Area
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
6h 37m£64–117
Edinburgh to Seil by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Seil is to bus which costs £16 - £24 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Seil is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Seil. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Seil is 145 miles. The road distance is 132.1 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Seil without a car is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs £16 - £24.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Edinburgh to Seil, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Seil bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Seil is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs £16 - £24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 6h 16m.
Edinburgh to Seil bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Oban Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Seil is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Edinburgh to Seil.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Seil, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Oban Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cnoc-achalltuinn via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Oban, and Bus Station in around 6h 16m.
- 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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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