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How to get from Edinburgh to Oban by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Oban is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Oban.
You can get from Edinburgh to Oban 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel to Oban from Edinburgh is a train with an average price of $26 (€24).
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Oban:
Taking a train costs $53 (€48) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $79 (€71) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Edinburgh to Oban is by train with an average journey time of 4 h 12 min.
There are alternative travel options to Oban that take longer:
Getting to Oban by bus takes 5 h 44 min on average.
The Edinburgh to Oban distance is around 92 miles (149 km).
The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Oban is:
- 2 buses per day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to Oban from Edinburgh 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 when traveling from Edinburgh to Oban:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Oban:
- You can take a bus from Edinburgh to Oban with Scottish Citylink. Cheap tickets can be found for $40 (€36) with Scottish Citylink from Edinburgh to Oban.
- You can travel by train from Edinburgh to Oban with ScotRail, and you can find ScotRail Edinburgh to Oban tickets for $26 (€24) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Edinburgh to Oban with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with Scottish Citylink.
- 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 Edinburgh.
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