There are 6 ways to get from Harrogate to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from York to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
8h 24m£69–140Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus 976
10h 41m£26–53Drive 285.5 mi
- Drive from Harrogate to Obancar 285.5 mi
5h 31m£68–99Fly, train
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
8h 55m£69–164Train
- Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
9h 56m£77–136Bus via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 183 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus 976
12h 16m£26–74
Harrogate to Oban by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrogate to Oban is to bus which costs £26 - £55 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Harrogate to Oban is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrogate to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Library Gardens and arriving at Station Road via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Harrogate to Oban. However, there are services departing from Harrogate and arriving at Oban via York, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between Harrogate and Oban is 366 miles. The road distance is 287.2 miles.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Oban without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 24m and costs £65 - £140.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Harrogate to Oban, including transfers.
Harrogate to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Leeds City Bus Station.
Harrogate to Oban train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from Harrogate to Oban is to train via Edinburgh which takes 8h 24m and costs £65 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 10h 41m.
What companies run services between Harrogate, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Harrogate to Oban via York, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Library Gardens to Station Road via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 41m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Leeds to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Harrogate to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Harrogate to Oban train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrogate to Oban is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Harrogate to Oban.
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