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How to get fromEdinburgh to Skipnessby bus, car, train, plane or taxi

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Skipness by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1 to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    3. Drive from Wemyss Bay Station to Skipnesscar car
    5h 44m
    £44–64

  2. Drive 152.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Skipnesscar car 152.4 mi
    3h 13m
    £38–55

  3. Train, fly, taxi

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane GLA - CAL
    3. Take the taxi from Campbeltown (CAL) to Skipnesstaxi taxi
    4h 9m
    £137–240

  4. 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
    £56–131

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Skipness. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49, take the bus to Wemyss Bay Station, then drive to Skipness. Alternatively, you can drive from Edinburgh to Skipness in around 3h 13m.

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