There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Garelochhead by train, bus, ferry, rideshare, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
3h 4m£36–60Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry
4h 9m£16–30Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Garelochhead70.1 mi
1h 25mDrive 70.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Garelochheadcar 70.1 mi
1h 25m£17–25Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Garelochheadtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
3h 16m£26–74
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Garelochhead by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Garelochhead is to drive which costs £16 - £25 and takes 1h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Garelochhead is to drive which takes 1h 25m and costs £16 - £25.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Garelochhead. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Airport and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Edinburgh Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Garelochhead is 72 miles. The road distance is 70.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Garelochhead without a car is to train which takes 3h 4m and costs £35 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Garelochhead, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Garelochhead train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Park station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Garelochhead train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Helensburgh Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Garelochhead is 70 miles. It takes approximately 1h 25m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Garelochhead.
There are 768+ hotels available in Garelochhead.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Garelochhead, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Central hourly. Tickets cost £26–50 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Park to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Garelochhead
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Garelochhead
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Garelochhead
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Garelochhead. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.



























