Travel Information from Fort William to Oban
| 30 miles (49 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $9 - $49 | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 1 h 31 min | |
| Bus • $9 (€8) • 1 h 31 min | |
| West Coast Motors or ScotRail |
Travel 30 miles (49 km) by train or bus to Oban from Fort William. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are West Coast Motors or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Fort William to Oban.
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The best way to travel from Fort William to Oban is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get to Oban from Fort William 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Fort William to Oban is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $9 (€8) compared to other travel options to Oban:
A bus is $40 (€36) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Fort William to Oban costing on average $49 (€44).
The fastest way from Fort William to Oban is by bus with an average journey time of 1 h 31 min.
There are alternative travel options to Oban that take longer:
Getting to Oban by train takes 3 h 49 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 30 miles (49 km) between Fort William and Oban.
The average frequency per day from Fort William to Oban is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Fort William to Oban 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 Fort William to Oban:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Fort William to Oban:
- You can take a bus from Fort William to Oban with West Coast Motors. Cheap tickets can be found for $9 (€8) with West Coast Motors from Fort William to Oban.
- You can travel by train from Fort William to Oban with ScotRail or Caledonian Sleeper, and you can find ScotRail Fort William to Oban tickets for $49 (€44) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Fort William to Oban with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with West Coast Motors.
- 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 from Fort William to Oban.
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