There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Oban Ferry Terminal by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Princes Street to Station Road978
4h 12m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen StreetEdinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to ObanGlasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h£44–130Drive 121.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Oban Ferry Terminal121.2 mi
2h 34m£31–44Bus via Public Toilets
- Take the bus from George Street to Public ToiletsE4 / ...
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Station Road977 / ...
4h 55m
Edinburgh to Oban Ferry Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Oban Ferry Terminal is to bus which costs £19 - £27 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Oban Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Princes Street and arriving at Station Road station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Oban Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Edinburgh and Oban Ferry Terminal is 125 miles. The road distance is 121.9 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Oban Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs £19 - £27.
The bus from Princes Street to Station Road takes 4h 7m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Edinburgh to Oban Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Oban Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Oban Ferry Terminal is to bus which takes 4h 12m and costs £19 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £130 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Oban Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Princes Street to Station Road twice daily. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oban Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street and Oban in around 5h.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Public Toilets to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
Edinburgh to Oban Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Station Road.
Oban Ferry Terminal is 1h ahead of Edinburgh. It is currently 4:06 AM in Edinburgh and 5:06 AM in Oban Ferry Terminal.
Edinburgh to Oban Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Oban Ferry Terminal is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Edinburgh to Oban Ferry Terminal.
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