There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Appin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Connel Ferrytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
3h 10m£95–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Longsdale Coach Parkbus Ember
- Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Appinbus Ember
4h 35m£16–24Bus via North Ballachulish
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to North Ballachulishbus Ember
3h 56m£20–38Drive 98.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Appincar 98.3 mi
2h 9m£25–36
Glasgow to Appin by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Appin is to bus which costs £16 - £24 and takes 4h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Appin is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Appin. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Stn and arriving at Appin via North Ballachulish. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Appin. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Connel Ferry via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Glasgow and Appin is 102 miles. The road distance is 98.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Appin without a car is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £90 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Glasgow to Appin, including transfers.
Glasgow to Appin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Glasgow to Appin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Appin is to train which takes 3h 10m and costs £90 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via North Ballachulish, which costs £20 - £40 and takes 3h 56m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Appin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Connel Ferry once daily. Tickets cost £30–60 and the journey takes 2h 53m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to North Ballachulish every 4 hours. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 35m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route every 4 hours.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Connel Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to North Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Longsdale Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Appin
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to North Ballachulish
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Appin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at North Ballachulish station.
Glasgow to Appin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Connel Ferry station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Appin is 99 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Glasgow to Appin.
There are 592+ hotels available in Appin.