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How to get fromEdinburgh to Skipnessby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Skipness by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Post Officebus bus 448
    6h 47m
    £32–58

  2. Bus via Edinburgh - Regent Road

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Post Officebus bus 448
    7h 14m
    £22–33

  3. Drive 152.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Skipnesscar car 152.4 mi
    3h 13m
    £38–54

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 926
    3. Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Post Officebus bus 448
    7h 10m
    £28–39

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    3. Drive from Wemyss Bay to Skipnesscar car
    4h 57m
    £52–101

Edinburgh to Skipness by train, foot, and bus

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration6h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Skipness, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Argyll Arms Hotel in around 7h 10m.

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