There are 4 ways to get from Musselburgh to Oban by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h 18m£44–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
5h 28m£25–47Drive 131.4 mi
- Drive from Musselburgh to Obancar 131.4 mi
2h 37m£33–47Bus via Princes Street
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus 978
5h 42m£25–47
Musselburgh to Oban by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Oban is to bus via Princes Street which costs £24 - £50 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Oban station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Oban Bus Station via Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh to Oban. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Oban via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Musselburgh and Oban is 147 miles. The road distance is 132.1 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Oban without a car is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Musselburgh to Oban, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Haymarket station.
Musselburgh to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Oban is to train which takes 5h 18m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Musselburgh to Oban via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 37m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route twice daily.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Haymarket to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £23–45
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £23–45
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Booking & Getting There
Musselburgh to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Oban Bus Station.
Musselburgh to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Oban is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Musselburgh to Oban.
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