There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Strachur by train, ferry, bus, or car
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Train, ferry via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
4h 10m£32–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochfyne Oyster Barbus 926 / ...
4h 53m£18–26Drive 101.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Strachurcar 101.9 mi
2h 7m£25–36Train, ferry
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
4h 41m£28–105Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
5h 5m£21–38
Edinburgh to Strachur by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Strachur is to bus which costs £17 - £27 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Strachur is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Strachur. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Forest View via Buchanan Bus Station and Lochfyne Oyster Bar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Strachur is 96 miles. The road distance is 102.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Strachur without a car is to train and ferry via Glasgow which takes 4h 10m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Edinburgh to Strachur, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Strachur bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Strachur bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Strachur is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Edinburgh to Strachur.
There are 232+ hotels available in Strachur.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Strachur, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Princes Street to Forest View via Buchanan Bus Station and Lochfyne Oyster Bar in around 4h 53m.
- 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 Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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