How to get from Edinburgh to Port Appin by bus and train?

From Edinburgh to Port Appin by bus and train

To get from Edinburgh to Port Appin in Argyll And Bute, you’ll need to take one train line and 2 bus lines: take the SCOTRAIL train from Edinburgh station to Glasgow Queen Street station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 915 bus and finally take the 918 bus from Ballachulish Bridge, Ballachulish station to Rosebank, Portnacroish station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 22 min.

322min
Train - SCOTRAIL
Bus - 915915
Bus - 918918
Walk to Port Appin
Leaves from Edinburgh

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Edinburgh
  • 2
    Train - SCOTRAILSCOTRAIL
    Wait for train
    SCOTRAIL
    Glasgow Queen Street
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Glasgow Queen Street
    52 min
  • 4
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow
    ID 60903772
    560 m • 8 min
  • 5
    Bus - 915915
    Wait for bus
    915
    Uig
  • 6
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Ballachulish Bridge, Ballachulish
    ID 670010030
    171 min
  • 7
    Bus - 918918
    Wait for bus
    918
    Oban
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Rosebank, Portnacroish
    ID 60709901
    17 min
  • 9
    Walk to Port Appin
    Walk to
    Port Appin
    2 Ferry Cottages, Port Appin, Appin, Argyll and Bute PA38 4DE, UK
    3.34 km • 42 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Edinburgh to Port Appin

The distance between Edinburgh, Argyll And Bute and Port Appin, Argyll And Bute is approximately 252.15 km, which can typically be travelled in 322 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Edinburgh to Port Appin by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Argyll And Bute – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Edinburgh

Edinburgh is located at Edinburgh, Argyll And Bute and the nearest public transport station is Waterloo Place, Edinburgh.

Train stations close to Edinburgh:

  • Edinburgh

Bus stations close to Edinburgh:

  • Waterloo Place, Edinburgh
  • North Bridge, Old Town
  • Princes Street (Waverley Steps), Edinburgh

Public transport stations close to Port Appin, Argyll And Bute

Port Appin is located at 2 Ferry Cottages, Port Appin, Appin, Argyll and Bute PA38 4DE, UK, Argyll And Bute and the nearest public transport station is Port Appin Ferry Terminal, Port Appin.

Ferry stations close to Port Appin:

  • Port Appin Ferry Terminal, Port Appin
  • Port Ramsay Lismore Ferry Terminal, Lismore Point

Related Routes

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Port Appin?

    The fastest way takes 322 minutes, using Bus line SCOTRAIL, Bus line 915, Bus line 918.

  • Is there a direct train between Edinburgh and Port Appin?

    No, you’ll have to take one train line and 2 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 5 hr 22 min.

  • Which train line goes from Edinburgh to Port Appin?

    The SCOTRAIL train line goes from Glasgow Queen Street station near Edinburgh in Scotland to Glasgow Queen Street station. From there you’ll have to take 2 bus lines till Glasgow Queen Street station near Port Appin in Argyll And Bute.

  • How long does it take to travel from Edinburgh to Port Appin by train and bus?

    The total travel time between Edinburgh in Scotland and Port Appin in Argyll And Bute by train and bus is about 5 hr 22 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Edinburgh to get to Port Appin?

    Get on the SCOTRAIL train from the Glasgow Queen Street station near Edinburgh in Scotland.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Edinburgh and Port Appin?

    Get off the train at the Glasgow Queen Street stop, which is closest to Port Appin in Argyll And Bute.