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How to get fromPortavadie to Edinburghby bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Portavadie to Edinburgh by bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Bus, ferry, train via Glasgow

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus 478
    2. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    3. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 5m
    £23–66

  2. Bus, ferry via Ferry Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus 478
    2. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    3. Take the bus from Kempock Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 901
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus bus 900
    4h 44m
    £20–43

  3. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus 478
    2. Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm1
    3. Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 38m
    £26–66

  4. Drive  129.1 mi

    1. Drive from Portavadie to Edinburghcar car 129.1 mi
    2h 48m
    £33–47

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus 478
    2. Take the ferry from Dunoon Hunters Quay Ferry Terminal to Gourock McInroy's Point Ferry Terminalferry ferry Wf1
    3. Take the bus from Cameron Court to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 901
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus bus
    4h 47m
    £23–34

  6. Drive, train

    1. Drive from Portavadie to Wemyss Baycar car
    2. Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4h 27m
    £42–84

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  • Distance: 106.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 5m

What companies run services between Portavadie, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Portavadie to Edinburgh. However, you can take the bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Dunoon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Edinburgh Waverley. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley via Ferry Terminal, Dunoon Ferry Terminal, Gourock Ferry Terminal, Gourock, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 38m.

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