There are 3 ways to get from Dingwall to Oban by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
4h 46m£11–66Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain
9h 17m£49–173Drive 116.3 mi
- Drive from Dingwall to Obancar 116.3 mi
2h 30m£29–42
Dingwall to Oban by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dingwall to Oban is to drive which costs £28 - £45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dingwall to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dingwall to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Oban Bus Station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Dingwall to Oban. However, there are services departing from Dingwall and arriving at Oban via Inverness, Perth and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 17m.
The distance between Dingwall and Oban is 125 miles. The road distance is 117 miles.
The best way to get from Dingwall to Oban without a car is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs £11 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Dingwall to Oban, including transfers.
Dingwall to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Dingwall to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Dingwall to Oban is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs £11 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £180 and takes 9h 17m.
What companies run services between Dingwall, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost £7–60 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dingwall to Oban via Inverness, Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 9h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Dingwall to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Oban Bus Station.
Dingwall to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dingwall to Oban is 117 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Dingwall to Oban.
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