There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Skipness by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Post Office448
6h 47m£36–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Post Office448
7h 7m£18–33Drive 152.4 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Skipness152.4 mi
3h 12m£38–55Bus via Edinburgh - Regent Road
- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgow
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel926
- Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Post Office448
7h 14m£22–32Train, drive
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Drive from Wemyss Bay to Skipness
5h 2m£57–131
Edinburgh to Skipness by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Skipness is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Skipness is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Skipness. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Argyll Arms Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Skipness is 158 miles. The road distance is 153.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Skipness without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 47m and costs £35 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Edinburgh to Skipness, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Skipness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Skipness bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Skipness is 153 miles. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Edinburgh to Skipness.
There are 186+ hotels available in Skipness.
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 7m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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