There are 3 ways to get from Inverness 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
3h 13mDrive 106.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Inverness to Obancar 106.8 mi
2h 20m£26–38Train
- 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
8h 4m£56–157
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Oban is to drive which costs £26 - £40 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £26 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Oban Bus Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Oban. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Oban via Perth and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Inverness and Oban is 110 miles. The road distance is 107.4 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Oban without a car is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs .
The bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station takes 3h 13m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Inverness to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Oban is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £160 and takes 8h 4m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Oban via Perth and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- 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
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Oban Bus Station.
Inverness to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Oban is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Inverness to Oban.
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