How to travel from Oban to Edinburgh

There are 2 options to travel between Oban and Edinburgh including taking a train and bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Oban to Edinburgh is a train with an average price of $29 (€24).

This is compared to other travel options from Oban to Edinburgh:

A train is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Oban to Edinburgh costing on average $39 (€32).

The fastest way to travel from Oban to Edinburgh is by bus with an average journey time of 4h 4m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Train takes on average 3h 54m.

The distance from Oban to Edinburgh is approximately 93 miles (150 km).

The average frequency per day from Oban to Edinburgh is:

• Around 3 buses per day.
• Around 2 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Oban and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.

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

• Trains mostly depart from Oban station (OBN) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
• Buses mostly depart from Oban, Station Road (Banca Na H-Alba) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.

If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Oban to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:

• Travel with Scottish Citylink to go to Edinburgh by bus.
• Travel with Scotrail, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.

Yes, there is a direct route available from Oban to Edinburgh:

• 1 direct buses per day with Scottish Citylink.

Omio customers who travel from Oban to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.