The average bus between Oban and Forres takes 6h 57m and the fastest bus takes 5h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Oban to Forres. 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 3 times a day between Oban and Forres. The earliest departure is at 10:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oban is at 8:01 PM which arrives into Forres at 6:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 6h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Forres. However, there are services departing from Oban station and arriving at Forres station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
Oban to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
The distance between Oban and Forres is 174.1 km. The road distance is 221 km.
Ember operates a bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 3h 13m.