There are 4 ways to get from Glasgow to Appin by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Kinlochleven Road End
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road Endbus 915
4h 8m£12–17Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
4h 23m£47–84Drive 98.3 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Appincar 98.3 mi
2h 9m£24–35Bus
- 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£17–24
Glasgow to Appin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Appin is to bus via Kinlochleven Road End which costs £11 - £18 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Appin is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Appin. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Kirkton via Kinlochleven Road End. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Appin. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Queen Street and arriving at Oban via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Glasgow and Appin is 109 miles. The road distance is 98.9 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Appin without a car is to bus via Kinlochleven Road End which takes 4h 8m and costs £11 - £18.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Glasgow to Appin, including transfers.
Glasgow to Appin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus 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 bus via Kinlochleven Road End which takes 4h 8m and costs £11 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Appin, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road End hourly. Tickets cost £16–35 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban 5 times a day. Tickets cost £40–80 and the journey takes 3h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kinlochleven Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Longsdale Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Appin
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Glasgow to Appin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Kinlochleven Road End station.
Glasgow to Appin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Oban 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 628+ hotels available in Appin.