How to travel from Aberdeen to Oban

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Travel Information from Aberdeen to Oban

Distance136 miles (220 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$62 - $77
Cheapest modeBus • $62 (€56) • 6 h 2 min
Fastest modeBus • $62 (€56) • 6 h 2 min
Popular travel companiesScottish Citylink or ScotRail

Take a train or bus to travel 136 miles (220 km) from Aberdeen to Oban. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Scottish Citylink or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Aberdeen to Oban.

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from Aberdeen to Oban

How to get from Aberdeen to Oban by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Oban is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ScotRail
12:46PM5h56
Aberdeen
06:42PMOban
$2031One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ScotRail
12:46PM5h56
Aberdeen
06:42PMOban
$2031One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRail
12:46PM5h56
Aberdeen
06:42PMOban
$2031One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Aberdeen to Oban

Travel to Oban easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Aberdeen to Oban.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Oban from Aberdeen including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Oban from Aberdeen is by taking a bus, which costs on average $62 (€56).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Aberdeen to Oban:

Taking a bus costs $15 (€14) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $77 (€70).

The fastest way to get to Oban from Aberdeen is by bus with an average travel time of 6 h 2 min.

Other travel options to Oban take longer:

Train takes on average 6 h 29 min.

The distance from Aberdeen to Oban is approximately 136 miles (220 km).

The average frequency per day from Aberdeen to Oban is:

  • 2 buses a day.
  • Around 4 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Oban from Aberdeen as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Aberdeen to Oban:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Aberdeen to Oban:

    • You can take a bus from Aberdeen to Oban with Scottish Citylink or FlixBus. Cheap tickets can be found for $62 (€56) with FlixBus from Aberdeen to Oban.
    • You can travel to Oban from Aberdeen by train with ScotRail, LNER or Cross Country. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $77 (€70) with ScotRail from Aberdeen to Oban.

    Yes, there are direct services available from Aberdeen to Oban with the following travel companies:

    • Direct bus with.
    • Take a direct train with.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Oban as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Oban from Aberdeen.

    Many of our customers who book a trip from Aberdeen to Oban often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fort William, Paisley or Inverness. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Aberdeen and Oban itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Oban and any of these top destinations today!

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