There are 6 ways to get from Middlesbrough to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
7h 56m£69–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station183
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976
8h 37m£25–65Drive 264 mi
- Drive from Middlesbrough to Oban264 mi
5h 12m£65–94Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)NCL - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Oban
9h 51m£86–178Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
8h 30m£44–155Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from George Street to Public ToiletsE4 / ...
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Station Road976 / ...
8h 58m
Middlesbrough to Oban by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Middlesbrough to Oban is to bus which costs £25 - £65 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Middlesbrough to Oban is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Middlesbrough station to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Express Lounge and arriving at Station Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Middlesbrough to Oban. However, there are services departing from Middlesbrough and arriving at Oban via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
The distance between Middlesbrough and Oban is 316 miles. The road distance is 265.5 miles.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Oban without a car is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs £65 - £180.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Middlesbrough to Oban, including transfers.
Middlesbrough to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Middlesbrough to Oban train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Middlesbrough to Oban is to train which takes 7h 56m and costs £65 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £65 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Middlesbrough, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Middlesbrough to Oban via Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Station Road via Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–240
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Crianlarich to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–16
- 1st Class
- £20–29
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- 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
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Middlesbrough to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–21
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Middlesbrough to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Express Lounge to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £10–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stand 11 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Public Toilets to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from George Street to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Public Toilets to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Middlesbrough to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Middlesbrough to Oban train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Middlesbrough to Oban is 266 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Middlesbrough to Oban.
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