Rome2Rio

How to get fromMelbourne to Obanby plane, bus, train or car ferry

Find Transport to Oban

See all options

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.

  1. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MEL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    31h 31m
    £479–1,488

  2. Fly to Campbeltown, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane MEL - CAL
    2. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Station Roadbus bus
    37h 19m
    £307–900

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MEL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    30h 53m
    £490–1,075

  4. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MEL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    32h 26m
    £629–1,774

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MEL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    33h 25m
    £453–1,985

  6. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MEL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 19m
    £521–1,291

  7. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MEL - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    39h 39m
    £465–1,260

  8. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus, car ferry, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MEL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    40h

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration24h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£412Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

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 Low Level, 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 Cathedral Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, then take the train to Oban.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Melbourne

Trips to Oban

Popular routes