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Where to stay
Hiring a car

Lochgilphead travel guide

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You're Going to Love Lochgilphead

With a population of 2,390, Lochgilphead is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Lochgilphead to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Lochgilphead

Lochgilphead in April
Estimated hotel price
£80
1 night at 3-star hotel
Lochgilphead in April
Estimated hotel price
£80
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Lochgilphead

Plane

Although Lochgilphead doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 40 miles from Lochgilphead.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Lochgilphead, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Lochgilphead to Manchester takes 3h 18m and costs around £89 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £157 for a 4h 31m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lochgilphead is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 87 miles from Lochgilphead. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lochgilphead, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Lochgilphead takes 87 miles and will cost you around £22. From Inverness, the ticket costs about £36 for a journey of 220 miles.

Plane

Although Lochgilphead doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 40 miles from Lochgilphead.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Lochgilphead, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Lochgilphead to Manchester takes 3h 18m and costs around £89 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £157 for a 4h 31m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Lochgilphead is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 87 miles from Lochgilphead. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Budget, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Lochgilphead, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Lochgilphead takes 87 miles and will cost you around £22. From Inverness, the ticket costs about £36 for a journey of 220 miles.

Airports near Lochgilphead

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Lochgilphead

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,244 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Lochgilphead

Most booked hotels in Lochgilphead

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Crinan Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£154+
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The Galley Of Lorne Inn
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£90+
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Lochgair Hotel
2 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
£87+
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Cairnbaan
3 stars
Good (7.4, Good reviews)
£116+
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Hiring a car in Lochgilphead

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Lochgilphead (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77.

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Lochgilphead (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77.

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