What is the cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Oban?

The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Oban is to fly and train which costs £380 - £950 and takes 33h 40m.

What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne to Oban?

The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Oban is to fly and train which takes 31h 1m and costs £500 - £800.

How far is it from Melbourne to Oban?

The distance between Melbourne and Oban is 10713 miles.

How long does it take to get from Melbourne to Oban?

It takes approximately 31h 42m to get from Melbourne to Oban, including transfers.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Oban?

Oban is 11h behind Melbourne. It is currently 9:31 AM in Melbourne and 10:31 PM in Oban.

Where can I stay near Oban?

There are 498+ hotels available in Oban.

Melbourne to Oban - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and car ferry

There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Oban by plane, bus, train, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
best
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane MEL - EDI
2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
31h 42m
£438–867
Fly to Campbeltown, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane MEL - CAL
2. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
3. Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Station Roadbus
37h 19m
£321–894
Fly to Glasgow Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MEL - GLA
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
31h 1m
£529–754
Fly to Newcastle, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane MEL - NCL
2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
33h 37m
£552–806
Fly to Manchester Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane MEL - MAN
2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
33h 40m
£387–944
Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MEL - INV
2. Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Highland Theatrebus
36h 14m
£502–1,148
Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane MEL - ABZ
2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
39h 10m
£425–1,239
Fly to Dublin Airport, bus, car ferry, train
1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MEL - DUB
2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus
3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
4. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
40h 12m
£435–936

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

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24h 11mAverage Duration

£396Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne to Oban.

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Distance: 10,650.5 mi
Duration: 31h 42m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Oban. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Airport, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Oban. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 500 bus to Renfield Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Oban.

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