92 miles (149 km) | |
Train or bus | |
$26 - $40 | |
Train • $26 (€24) • 4 h 13 min | |
Bus • $40 (€36) • 4 h 4 min | |
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.
How to get from Oban to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Oban to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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:
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:
Yes, there are direct services available from Oban to Edinburgh with the following travel companies:
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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