Travel Information between Oban and Aberdeen
| 136 miles (220 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $53 - $77 | |
| Bus • $53 (€48) • 6 h 34 min | |
| Train • $77 (€70) • 6 h 32 min | |
| Scottish Citylink or ScotRail |
Take a train or bus to travel 136 miles (220 km) between Oban and Aberdeen. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Scottish Citylink or ScotRail among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Oban to Aberdeen.
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The best way to travel from Oban to Aberdeen is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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You can get to Aberdeen from Oban 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Aberdeen is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $53 (€48) compared to other travel options to Aberdeen:
Taking a bus costs $24 (€22) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $77 (€70).
The quickest way to travel between Oban and Aberdeen is by train, which takes on average 6 h 32 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Getting to Aberdeen by bus takes 6 h 34 min on average.
The Oban to Aberdeen distance is around 136 miles (220 km).
The average frequency per day from Oban to Aberdeen is:
- 2 buses a day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Aberdeen from 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 when traveling from Oban to Aberdeen:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Oban to Aberdeen:
- You can travel from Oban to Aberdeen by bus with Scottish Citylink. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $53 (€48) with Scottish Citylink from Oban to Aberdeen.
- You can travel to Aberdeen from Oban by train with ScotRail. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $77 (€70) with ScotRail from Oban to Aberdeen.
Yes, there are direct services available from Oban to Aberdeen with the following travel companies:
- Direct services by bus with.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Aberdeen as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Oban to Aberdeen.
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