There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Dunbar by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Edinburgh
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Haymarketbus Ember
- Take the bus from West Maitland Street to High Streetbus X7 / ...
4h 56m£28–51Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbartrain
4h 56m£60–138Drive 152.4 mi
- Drive from Oban to Dunbarcar 152.4 mi
2h 59m£37–54Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus 978
- Take the bus from Princes Street to High Streetbus X7 / ...
5h 31m£28–51
Oban to Dunbar by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Dunbar is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £28 - £55 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Dunbar is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls and arriving at High Street via West Maitland Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Dunbar. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Dunbar via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Oban and Dunbar is 155 miles. The road distance is 153.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Dunbar without a car is to bus via Edinburgh which takes 4h 56m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Oban to Dunbar, including transfers.
Oban to Dunbar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Dunbar is to bus via Edinburgh which takes 4h 56m and costs £28 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 4h 56m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Dunbar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Corran Halls to High Street via Haymarket and West Maitland Street in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Dunbar via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunbar
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- 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 Corran Halls to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £23–45
Bus from Bus Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £23–45
- hello@eastcoastbuses.co.uk
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from West Maitland Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Princes Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Oban to Dunbar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Haymarket station.
Oban to Dunbar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Dunbar is 153 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Oban to Dunbar.
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