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How to get fromEdinburgh to Bowmoreby train, plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Bowmore by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    3h 59m
    £112–252

  2. Train, bus, ferry via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 28m
    £34–126

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Annieslandtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 51m
    £45–122

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ferry Terminalbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Kennacraig Ferry Terminal to Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    9h 58m
    £34–106

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration42 minAverage Duration
Ticket£101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 133.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Bowmore. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Buchanan Street, take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Islay (ILY), walk to Islay Airport, then take the line 451 bus to Royal Bank of Scotland. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Co-op via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Anniesland, Anniesland Cross, Ferry Terminal, Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Port Askaig Islay Ferry Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 9h 28m.

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