There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Dunrobin Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Stationbus X99
5h 54m£20–74Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castletrain
11h 18m£62–196Drive 155.9 mi
- Drive from Oban to Dunrobin Castlecar 155.9 mi
3h 20m£39–56Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Dunrobin Castletrain Inverness - Wick
6h 43m£29–112
Oban to Dunrobin Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Dunrobin Castle is to drive which costs £35 - £60 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Dunrobin Castle is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban station to Dunrobin Castle station. However, there are services departing from Oban Bus Station and arriving at Dunrobin Station via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
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 18m.
The distance between Oban and Dunrobin Castle is 165 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 5h 54m and costs £20 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Oban to Dunrobin Castle, including transfers.
Oban to Dunrobin Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Oban Bus 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 5h 54m and costs £20 - £75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £200 and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Dunrobin Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Oban Bus Station to Dunrobin Castle via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, and Dunrobin Station in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Dunrobin Castle via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, Inverness, and Dunrobin Castle in around 11h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–20
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £28–40
- 1st Class
- £40–60
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 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £35–50
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–60
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Dunrobin Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–17
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Dunrobin Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street 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 20m to drive from Oban to Dunrobin Castle.
There are 275+ hotels available in Dunrobin Castle.