There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Loch Long by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central / ...
2h 16m£50–96Drive 81 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh to Loch Longcar 81 mi
1h 46m£20–29Train, bus via Glasgow
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Peaton Roadbus 316
3h 26mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
- Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Peaton Roadbus 316A / ...
3h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Long is to drive which costs £19 - £29 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Long is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Loch Long. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Helensburgh Central via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Loch Long is 83 miles. The road distance is 81.4 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Loch Long without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Edinburgh to Loch Long, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Loch Long train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Edinburgh to Loch Long train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Loch Long is 81 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Edinburgh to Loch Long.
There are 823+ hotels available in Loch Long.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Loch Long, Scotland?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Loch Long via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, and Helensburgh Central in around 2h 16m.
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- 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 Low Level to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Helensburgh Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- 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
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Peaton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Peaton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- [email protected]
- Website
- wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Peaton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.wilsonsofrhu.co.uk/
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Peaton Road
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.wilsonsofrhu.co.uk/
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