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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 Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    6h 29m
    £39–62

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgowbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    6h 56m
    £23–34

  3. Drive 152.4 mi

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

  4. Bus via Argyll Arms Hotel

    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
    £63–105

Edinburgh to Skipness by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Post Office via Glasgow, Buchanan Bus Station, and Ferry Terminal in around 6h 56m.

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