There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Appin by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
5h 18m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
6h 32m£48–98Drive 128.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Appincar 128.5 mi
2h 46m£32–47Bus via Police Station
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus 978
5h 42m£26–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Fort Williamtrain Edinburgh - Fort William
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Kirktonbus 918
7h 2m£42–59
Edinburgh to Appin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Appin is to bus which costs £18 - £27 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Appin is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Appin. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Kirkton via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Appin. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Appin is 145 miles. The road distance is 129.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Appin without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs £18 - £27.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Edinburgh to Appin, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Appin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Appin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Appin is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs £18 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £100 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Appin, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Oban Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Kirkton via Glasgow Queen Street, Oban, and Bus Station in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Kirkton
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Appin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Oban Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Appin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Appin is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Edinburgh to Appin.
There are 607+ hotels available in Appin.