There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Glencoe by bus, car, or train
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Bus via George Street
best- Take the bus from George Street to Glencoe Villagebus Ember
3h 45m£13–19Drive 115.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Glencoecar 115.3 mi
2h 23m£29–41Bus
- Take the bus from Queensferry Street to Hotelbus 913
4h 6m£25–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotelbus 915
4h 16m£19–53
Edinburgh Castle to Glencoe by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Glencoe is to bus via George Street which costs £13 - £19 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Glencoe is to drive which takes 2h 23m and costs £28 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Glencoe Village. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Glencoe is 123 miles. The road distance is 116 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Glencoe without a car is to bus via George Street which takes 3h 45m and costs £13 - £19.
The bus from George Street to Glencoe Village takes 3h 31m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Edinburgh Castle to Glencoe bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh Castle to Glencoe bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Glencoe Village station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Glencoe is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 23m to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Glencoe.
There are 667+ hotels available in Glencoe.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Glencoe, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Glencoe Village 5 times a day. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)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
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Glencoe Village
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Queensferry Street to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
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