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How to get fromTighnabruaich to Edinburghby bus, ferry, train or car

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

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  1. Line 478 bus, ferry, train

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    1. Take the bus from Royal Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus478
    2. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    3. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 33m
    £17–48

  2. Line 478 bus, ferry, bus

    1. Take the bus from Royal Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus478
    2. Take the ferry from Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal to Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry TerminalferryWf1
    3. Take the bus from Cameron Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus901
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    4h 56m
    £19–30

  3. Drive 125 mi

    1. Drive from Tighnabruaich to Edinburghcar125 mi
    2h 39m
    £31–45

  4. Line 478 bus, ferry, bus via Ferry Terminal

    1. Take the bus from Royal Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus478
    2. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry TerminalferryCm1
    3. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus901
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 49 to Edinburgh Bus Station Gate A-Stance 1bus
    5h 7m
    £21–38

  5. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Tighnabruaich to Wemyss Baycar
    2. Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4h 12m
    £47–119

Tighnabruaich to Edinburgh by bus, ferry, and train

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£17Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Tighnabruaich to Edinburgh. However, you can take the line 478 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Dunoon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock, take the train to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Hotel to Princes Street via Ferry Terminal, Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal, Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminal, Cameron Court, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 56m.

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