Where do people depart from and arrive in when traveling from Edinburgh to Oban?

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Oban: Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Oban station (OBN). Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Oban, Station Road (Banca Na H-Alba).

Can I find a direct route between Edinburgh and Oban?

Yes, there is a direct route available from Edinburgh to Oban: 1 direct buses per day with Scottish Citylink.

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

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

Y39322 · Y39660
9:30 AM4h13
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
1:43 PMOban station (OBN)
$901One-way
1 transfer

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Y39322 · Y39660
9:30 AM4h13
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
1:43 PMOban station (OBN)
$901One-way
1 transfer

Fastest

Y39322 · Y39660
9:30 AM4h13
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
1:43 PMOban station (OBN)
$901One-way
1 transfer

Other options

Y39377 · Y39647
11:15 AM4h13
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
3:28 PMOban station (OBN)
$901One-way
1 transfer
Y39427 · Y39683
1:45 PM5h57
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
7:42 PMOban station (OBN)
$901One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Oban

Travel to Oban 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 Edinburgh to Oban.

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

The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Oban is a train with an average price of $20 (€16).

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

A train is $67 (€54) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Oban costing on average $86 (€70).

The fastest way to travel from Edinburgh to Oban is by train with an average journey time of 4h 12m.

Other travel options to Oban take longer:

Bus takes on average 5h 57m.

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

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Oban is:

Around 3 trains per day.
Around 3 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Oban 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 Edinburgh to Oban:

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

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

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

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

1 direct buses per day with Scottish Citylink.

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

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