There are 3 ways to get from Edinburgh to North Connel by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Connelbus Ember
3h 26m£23–45Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Connel Ferrytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
4h 41m£43–105Drive 116.9 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to North Connelcar 116.9 mi
2h 31m£29–42
Edinburgh to North Connel by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to North Connel is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to North Connel is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £28 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Connel. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to North Connel. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Connel Ferry via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Edinburgh and North Connel is 123 miles. The road distance is 117.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to North Connel without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs £23 - £45.
The bus from George Street to Connel takes 3h 26m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Edinburgh to North Connel bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to North Connel train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to North Connel is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and North Connel, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Connel 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 26m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Connel Ferry via Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 41m.
- 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 Connel Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Connel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to North Connel bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Connel station.
Edinburgh to North Connel train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to North Connel is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Edinburgh to North Connel.
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