There are 5 ways to get from Methil to Oban by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
5h 57m£28–41Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Leven to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain
6h 10m£76–143Drive 118.4 mi
- Drive from Methil to Obancar 118.4 mi
2h 31m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Leven to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
6h 19m£76–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Leven - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 978
6h 40m£35–56
Methil to Oban by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Methil to Oban is to bus which costs £27 - £45 and takes 5h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Methil to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Methil to Oban station. However, there are services departing from South Grove and arriving at Oban Bus Station via Park & Ride and Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Methil to Oban. However, there are services departing from Leven and arriving at Oban via Haymarket and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
The distance between Methil and Oban is 157 miles. The road distance is 119.1 miles.
The best way to get from Methil to Oban without a car is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Methil to Oban, including transfers.
Methil to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Methil to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leven station.
The best way to get from Methil to Oban is to bus which takes 5h 57m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can train via Glasgow, which costs £75 - £150 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Methil, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Leven to Oban via Haymarket, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Leven to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Leven to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Methil to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Oban Bus Station.
Methil to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Methil to Oban is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Methil to Oban.
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