There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Arrochar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Edinburgh - Fort William
2h 18m£24–40Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Storesbus 926 / ...
3h 1m£15–51Drive 80.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Arrocharcar 80.9 mi
1h 43m£20–29Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
3h 5m£20–73Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Storesbus 926 / ...
3h 24m£15–29
Edinburgh to Arrochar by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Arrochar is to bus which costs £14 - £30 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Arrochar is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Arrochar. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Braeside Stores via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Arrochar & Tarbet. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Arrochar is 83 miles. The road distance is 81.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Arrochar without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £24 - £40.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arrochar & Tarbet takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Edinburgh to Arrochar bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Arrochar train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Arrochar is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £24 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £30 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Arrochar, Scotland?
Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arrochar & Tarbet 6 times a week. Tickets cost £24–40 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Braeside Stores via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- 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
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Braeside Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Arrochar bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Arrochar train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Arrochar & Tarbet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Arrochar is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Edinburgh to Arrochar.
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