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How to get fromEdinburgh to Argyll and Buteby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Argyll and Bute by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmory Road Endbus bus 926
    4h 46m
    £52–77

  2. Drive 133.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Argyll and Butecar car 133.5 mi
    2h 50m
    £34–48

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmory Road Endbus bus 926
    5h 9m
    £41–54

  4. Bus via Edinburgh - Regent Road

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgowbus bus Uk090
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmory Road Endbus bus 926
    5h 13m
    £35–49

  5. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    3. Drive from Gourock to Argyll and Butecar car
    4h 4m
    £56–91

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Princes Street to Argyll and Bute via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmory Road End in around 5h 9m.

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