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There are 4 ways to get from Kilmelford to Edinburgh by train, bus or car

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Train  •  5h 36m

  1. Take the train from Oban to Edinburgh

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Bus  •  6h 59m

  1. Take the bus from Oban, Station Road to Glenrothes, Bus Station Arrival Bay 266
  2. Take the bus from Glenrothes, Bus Station Arrival Bay to Edinburgh, Princes Street X59 / ...

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Bus via Glasgow  •  6h 4m

  1. Take the bus from Oban, Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station 976 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Princes Street 900 / ...

Drive  •  2h 40m

  1. Drive from Kilmelford to Edinburgh 133.9 miles

Kilmelford to Edinburgh by bus and train

1 Weekly Services
5h 36m Average Duration
£32 Cheapest Price
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The cost-effective way to get from Kilmelford to Edinburgh is to bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 6h 59m.

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The quickest way to get from Kilmelford to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 40m.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmelford to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Kilmelford, Car Park and arriving at Edinburgh, Princes Street via Oban, Station Road and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.

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The distance between Kilmelford and Edinburgh is 91 miles. The road distance is 133.9 miles.

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The best way to get from Kilmelford to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £30 - £95.

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It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Kilmelford to Edinburgh, including transfers.

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Kilmelford to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, depart from Oban, Station Road.

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The best way to get from Kilmelford to Edinburgh is to train which takes 5h 36m and costs £30 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 4m.

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Kilmelford to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink, arrive at Edinburgh, Princes Street station.

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Yes, the driving distance between Kilmelford to Edinburgh is 134 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Kilmelford to Edinburgh.

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  • Distance: 90.9 miles
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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

First ScotRail Service operates a train from Oban to Edinburgh once a week. Tickets cost £29 - £90 and the journey takes 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmelford to Edinburgh via Oban, Station Road and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 4m.

Train operators
First ScotRail Service
Phone
+44 344 811 0141
Email
customer.relations@scotrail.co.uk
Website
scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Edinburgh
Ave. Duration
4h 9m
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
£29 - £90
Website
First ScotRail Service
Anytime Day Single
£29 - £45
Anytime Day Single 1st Class
£70 - £90
Bus operators
Scottish Citylink
Phone
0871 266 33 33
Email
info@citylink.co.uk
Website
citylink.co.uk
Bus from Oban, Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
Ave. Duration
3h 4m
Frequency
5 times a day
Estimated price
£18 - £26
Website
Scottish Citylink
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Princes Street
Ave. Duration
1h 16m
Frequency
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price
£7 - £11
Website
Scottish Citylink
Fishers Tours of Dundee
Phone
01382 227290
Email
enquiries@fisherstours.co.uk
Website
fisherstours.co.uk
Bus from Oban, Station Road to Glenrothes, Bus Station Arrival Bay
Ave. Duration
3h 47m
Frequency
Once a week
Estimated price
£16 - £22
Website
Fishers Tours of Dundee
Stagecoach East Scotland
Email
customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
Website
stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Glenrothes, Bus Station Arrival Bay to Edinburgh, Princes Street
Ave. Duration
1h 13m
Frequency
Hourly
Estimated price
£6 - £9
Website
Stagecoach East Scotland

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