How to travel from Oban to Inverness

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Travel Information from Oban to Inverness

Distance87 miles (140 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$35 - $72
Cheapest modeBus • $35 (€32) • 3 h 51 min
Fastest modeBus • $35 (€32) • 3 h 51 min
Popular travel companiesWest Coast Motors or ScotRail

Take a train or bus to travel 87 miles (140 km) to Inverness from Oban. 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 Oban to Inverness.

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from Oban to Inverness

How to get from Oban to Inverness by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Oban to Inverness is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ScotRail
04:17AM8h08
Oban
12:25PMInverness
$1631One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

ScotRail
04:17AM8h08
Oban
12:25PMInverness
$1631One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRail
11:11AM7h56
Oban
07:07PMInverness
$1651One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Oban to Inverness

Travel to Inverness easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Oban to Inverness.

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There are 2 options to travel from Oban to Inverness including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel to Inverness from Oban is a bus with an average price of $35 (€32).

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

A bus is $37 (€33) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Oban to Inverness costing on average $72 (€65).

The fastest way to get to Inverness from Oban is by bus with an average travel time of 3 h 51 min.

Other travel options to Inverness take longer:

Train takes 6 h 39 min on average.

The distance from Oban to Inverness is approximately 87 miles (140 km).

The average frequency per day from Oban to Inverness is:

  • 2 buses per day.
  • 2 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Inverness 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 Inverness:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Oban to Inverness:

    • You can travel to Inverness from Oban by bus with West Coast Motors. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $35 (€32) with West Coast Motors from Oban to Inverness.
    • You can travel by train between Oban and Inverness with ScotRail, and you can find ScotRail Oban to Inverness tickets for $72 (€65) on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Oban to Inverness with the following travel companies:

    • You can book a direct bus with.
    • You'll find direct trains with.

    Direct services to Inverness tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

    Looking to extend your trip from Oban to Inverness? Many Omio customers who go from Oban to Inverness usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Edinburgh, London, Glasgow, Fort William or Aberdeen. If you're looking to explore Edinburgh, London, Glasgow, Fort William or Aberdeen from Inverness, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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