There are 5 ways to get from Kintyre to Edinburgh by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, train
best- Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane CAL - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
2h 43m£82–145Drive 175.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kintyre to Edinburghcar 175.6 mi
4h 8m£43–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Drumore Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
5h 50m£50–111Bus
- Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
6h 1m£47–85Drive, train
- Drive from Kintyre to Ardrossan South Beachcar
- Take the train from Ardrossan South Beach to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
5h 30m£57–116
Campbeltown (CAL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kintyre to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kintyre to Edinburgh is to fly and train which takes 2h 43m and costs £80 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Kintyre to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Wellpark Cottages and arriving at Princes Street via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Kintyre and Edinburgh is 122 miles. The road distance is 176.6 miles.
The best way to get from Kintyre to Edinburgh without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 50m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Kintyre to Edinburgh, including transfers.
Kintyre to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Wellpark Cottages station.
Kintyre to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kintyre to Edinburgh is 177 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Kintyre to Edinburgh.
There are 2850+ hotels available in Edinburgh.
What companies run services between Kintyre, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Kintyre to Princes Street via Wellpark Cottages and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 1m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Campbeltown to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan South Beach to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Drumore Gardens to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £25–50
Bus from Wellpark Cottages to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £24–50
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
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