There are 3 ways to get from Oban to Dunrobin Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Station918
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin StationX99
7h 20m£32–43Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castle
11h 14m£62–144Drive 155.9 mi
- Drive from Oban to Dunrobin Castle155.9 mi
3h 19m£40–57
Oban to Dunrobin Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Dunrobin Castle is to bus which costs £30 - £45 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Dunrobin Castle is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Dunrobin Castle station. However, there are services departing from North Pier Car Park and arriving at Dunrobin Station via Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Dunrobin Castle. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Dunrobin Castle via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Oban and Dunrobin Castle is 169 miles. The road distance is 156.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Dunrobin Castle without a car is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Oban to Dunrobin Castle, including transfers.
Oban to Dunrobin Castle bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, depart from North Pier Car Park station.
Oban to Dunrobin Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Dunrobin Castle is to bus which takes 7h 20m and costs £30 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £150 and takes 11h 14m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Dunrobin Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from North Pier Car Park to Dunrobin Castle via Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Dunrobin Station in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Dunrobin Castle via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, and Dunrobin Castle in around 11h 14m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £20–27
- 1st Class
- £30–45
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £28–32
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Dunrobin Castle bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, arrive at Bus Station.
Oban to Dunrobin Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Dunrobin Castle is 157 miles. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Oban to Dunrobin Castle.
There are 203+ hotels available in Dunrobin Castle.