There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Glen Etive by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bridge of Orchytrain Edinburgh - Fort William
3h 49m£78–115Drive 112.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Glen Etivecar 112.6 mi
2h 21m£28–40Bus via Public Toilets
- Take the bus from George Street to Tyndrumbus Ember
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Visitor Centrebus 915 / ...
4h 1m£52–74Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Visitor Centrebus 913
4h 11m£60–97
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Glen Etive is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Glen Etive is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Glen Etive. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Visitor Centre via Public Toilets. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Glen Etive. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Bridge of Orchy via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Glen Etive is 132 miles. The road distance is 113.3 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glen Etive without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £75 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Edinburgh to Glen Etive, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Glen Etive bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Glen Etive train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Glen Etive is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs £75 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Public Toilets, which costs £50 - £75 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Glen Etive, Scotland?
Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bridge of Orchy 6 times a week. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Glen Etive via Public Toilets and Visitor Centre in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bridge of Orchy
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Public Toilets to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Public Toilets to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–11
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £24–50
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Glen Etive bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Tyndrum station.
Edinburgh to Glen Etive train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Bridge of Orchy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Glen Etive is 113 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Edinburgh to Glen Etive.
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