There are 4 ways to get from Appin to Glasgow by bus, train, or car
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Bus via North Ballachulish
best- Take the bus from North Ballachulish to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
3h 57m£21–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
4h 34m£17–24Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 38m£41–68Drive 98.5 mi
- Drive from Appin to Glasgowcar 98.5 mi
2h 10m£25–36
Appin to Glasgow by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Appin to Glasgow is to bus which costs £16 - £24 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Appin to Glasgow is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Appin to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Appin and arriving at Buchanan Bus Stn via North Ballachulish. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Appin to Glasgow. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Appin and Glasgow is 112 miles. The road distance is 99.1 miles.
The best way to get from Appin to Glasgow without a car is to bus via North Ballachulish which takes 3h 57m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Appin to Glasgow, including transfers.
Appin to Glasgow bus services, operated by Ember, depart from North Ballachulish station.
Appin to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Appin to Glasgow is to bus via North Ballachulish which takes 3h 57m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Appin, Scotland and Glasgow, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from North Ballachulish to Buchanan Bus Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 40m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street twice daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 3h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from North Ballachulish to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from North Ballachulish to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
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Booking & Getting There
Appin to Glasgow bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Appin to Glasgow train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Appin to Glasgow is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Appin to Glasgow.
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