There are 4 ways to get from Dunbar to Oban by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
5h 28m£43–131Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Shandwick Placebus X7
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus 976
6h 8m£25–37Drive 152 mi
- Drive from Dunbar to Obancar 152 mi
2h 56m£37–54Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Princes Streetbus X7
- Take the bus from George Street to Public Toiletsbus E4 / ...
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Station Roadbus 976 / ...
6h 42m
Dunbar to Oban by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunbar to Oban is to bus via Glasgow which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Dunbar to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunbar to Oban station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Station Road via Shandwick Place and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Dunbar to Oban. However, there are services departing from Dunbar and arriving at Oban via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
The distance between Dunbar and Oban is 171 miles. The road distance is 152.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Oban without a car is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Dunbar to Oban, including transfers.
Dunbar to Oban bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, depart from High Street station.
Dunbar to Oban train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Dunbar station.
The best way to get from Dunbar to Oban is to train which takes 5h 28m and costs £40 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £25 - £40 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Dunbar, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Dunbar to Oban via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Station Road via Shandwick Place and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 8m.
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunbar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- eastcoastbuses.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
Bus from High Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://eastcoastbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Public Toilets to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Public Toilets to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dunbar to Oban bus services, operated by East Coast Buses, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Dunbar to Oban train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunbar to Oban is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Dunbar to Oban.
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