The average bus between Oban and Forfar takes 5h 45m and the fastest bus takes 4h 54m. The bus service runs several times per day from Oban to Forfar. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Oban and Forfar. The earliest departure is at 8:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oban is at 10:25 PM which arrives into Forfar at 3:19 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Oban station and arriving at Forfar station via Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
Oban to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Forfar station.
The distance between Oban and Forfar is 160.6 km. The road distance is 308 km.
You can take a bus from Corran Halls to Forfar via Edinburgh Airport in around 5h 40m.