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How to get fromEdinburgh to Argyll and Buteby train, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Argyll and Bute by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    3. Drive from Gourock to Argyll and Butecar car
    4h 34m
    £49–93

  2. Drive 133.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Argyll and Butecar car 133.5 mi
    2h 50m
    £33–47

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus bus 926
    4h 46m
    £40–86

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus bus 926
    5h 9m
    £40–65

  5. Bus via Edinburgh - Regent Road

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgowbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus bus 926
    5h 13m
    £37–58

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 167.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Argyll and Bute via Buchanan Bus Station and Lochnell Street in around 5h 9m.

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