There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loch Etive by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Taynuiltbus Ember
3h 14m£21–45Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Taynuilttrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
4h 29m£43–101Drive 109.1 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Taynuiltcar 109.1 mi
2h 20m£27–39
Edinburgh to Loch Etive by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Etive is to bus which costs £21 - £45 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Etive is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £26 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Taynuilt. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Loch Etive. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Taynuilt via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Loch Etive is 116 miles. The road distance is 109.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Etive without a car is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs £21 - £45.
The bus from George Street to Taynuilt takes 3h 14m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Edinburgh to Loch Etive bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Loch Etive train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Etive is to bus which takes 3h 14m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loch Etive, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Taynuilt 4 times a day. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 3h 14m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Taynuilt via Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Taynuilt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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 George Street to Taynuilt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Loch Etive bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Taynuilt station.
Edinburgh to Loch Etive train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Loch Etive is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Edinburgh to Loch Etive.
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