There are 5 ways to get from Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Station Road to Princes Streetbus 978
4h 10m£19–27Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
4h 12m£37–54Drive 121.7 mi
- Drive from Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburghcar 121.7 mi
2h 35m£29–42Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
4h 25m£20–29Bus via Stirling
- Take the bus from Oban Station Rd to Stirling 13 Goosecroft Rdbus megabus 978
- Take the bus from Asda to Princes Streetbus X38
5h 31m
Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is to bus which costs £19 - £27 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £29 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Station Road station and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Oban Ferry Terminal and Edinburgh is 125 miles. The road distance is 122.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs £19 - £27.
The bus from Station Road to Princes Street takes 4h 5m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Station Road.
Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs £19 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 4h 12m.
What companies run services between Oban Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Station Road to Princes Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost £19–27 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley via Oban and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Oban Station Rd to Stirling 13 Goosecroft Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Asda to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Princes Street station.
Edinburgh is 1h behind Oban Ferry Terminal. It is currently 4:20 AM in Oban Ferry Terminal and 3:20 AM in Edinburgh.
Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh.
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