There are 4 ways to get from Forres to Oban by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus, line 919 bus
best- Take the train from Forres Station to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Drum Greenbus 919 / ...
- Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus 919
- Take the bus from Filling Station to Bus Stationbus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Highland Theatrebus 918
7h 34m£24–42Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
9h 33m£50–133Drive 131 mi
- Drive from Forres to Obancar 131 mi
2h 47m£32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Forres to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus 976
9h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forres to Oban is to train and bus and line 919 bus which costs £24 - £45 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Forres to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Forres to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Forres and arriving at Station Road via Inverness Union Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Forres station to Oban. However, there are services departing from Forres Station and arriving at Oban via Inverness, Perth and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Forres and Oban is 140 miles. The road distance is 131.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forres to Oban without a car is to train and bus and line 919 bus which takes 7h 34m and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Forres to Oban, including transfers.
Forres to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forres station.
Forres to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Forres to Oban is to train which takes 9h 33m and costs £50 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 14m.
What companies run services between Forres, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Forres Station to Oban via Inverness, Perth, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forres to Station Road via Inverness Union Street, Buchanan Bus Stn, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Forres Station to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
- £16–18
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- 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
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Drum Green
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Drum Green to Filling Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Filling Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Drum Green
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Highland Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forres to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–50
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Forres to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Forres to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forres to Oban is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Forres to Oban.
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