There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Machrihanish by bus, plane, rideshare, car, or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane GLA - CAL
3h 34m£79–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus 926
7h 32m£34–67Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Machrihanish175 mi
3h 39mDrive 175 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Machrihanishcar 175 mi
3h 39m£43–61Bus via Ingliston Park & Ride
- Take the bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminusbus 926
7h 37m£40–70Train, drive
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan South Beachtrain
- Drive from Ardrossan South Beach to Machrihanishcar
6h 28m£76–130
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Machrihanish is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Machrihanish is to bus and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs £75 - £130.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Machrihanish. However, there are services departing from Terminal and arriving at Turning Area via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Terminus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Machrihanish is 115 miles. The road distance is 176 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Machrihanish without a car is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Machrihanish, including transfers.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Machrihanish bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Terminal station.
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Machrihanish bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Machrihanish is 176 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Machrihanish.
There are 118+ hotels available in Machrihanish.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland and Machrihanish, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Terminal to Turning Area via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Terminus in around 7h 32m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Campbeltown
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan South Beach
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ingliston Park & Ride to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Edinburgh-EDI to Machrihanish
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Machrihanish. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


















