There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Argyllshire by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
- Drive from Helensburgh Central to Argyllshirecar
3h 40m£41–64Drive 118.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Argyllshirecar 118.5 mi
2h 46m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to Taynuiltbus Ember
5h 41m£104–131Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Hotelbus 978
6h 9m£113–154
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Argyllshire is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Argyllshire is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Argyllshire. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Post Office via Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Argyllshire is 129 miles. The road distance is 119.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Argyllshire without a car is to bus which takes 5h 41m and costs £100 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Edinburgh to Argyllshire, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Argyllshire bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Argyllshire bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Taynuilt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Argyllshire is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Edinburgh to Argyllshire.
There are 557+ hotels available in Argyllshire.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Argyllshire, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Taynuilt 4 times a day. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Taynuilt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Princes Street to Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–40
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