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4.6Travel Information between Oban and Edinburgh
 Distance | 92 miles (149 km) |
|---|---|
 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $26 - $40 |
 Cheapest mode | Train • $26 (€24) • 4 h 13 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $40 (€36) • 4 h 4 min |
 Popular travel companies | Scottish Citylink or ScotRail |
Travel 92 miles (149 km) by train or bus between Oban and Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh.
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The best way to travel from Oban to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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FAQs: Travel from Oban to Edinburgh
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There are 2 travel options to Edinburgh from Oban. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Edinburgh from Oban is by taking a train, which costs on average $26 (€24).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Oban to Edinburgh:
Taking a train costs $14 (€12) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $40 (€36) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Oban to Edinburgh is by bus with an average journey time of 4 h 4 min.
There are alternative travel options to Edinburgh that take longer:
Train takes 4 h 13 min on average.
Edinburgh is approximately 92 miles (149 km) away from Oban.
The average frequency per day from Oban to Edinburgh is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 3 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Edinburgh 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 from Oban to Edinburgh:
The following travel companies offer services from Oban to Edinburgh:
- Travel with Scottish Citylink to go to Edinburgh by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Scottish Citylink Oban to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $40 (€36).
- Travel with ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find ScotRail Oban to Edinburgh tickets on Omio for $26 (€24).
Yes, there are direct services available from Oban to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct bus with Scottish Citylink.
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh.
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