There are 5 ways to get from Oban to Edinburgh Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Princes Streetbus 978
4h 14m£19–26Train
- 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 20m£37–54Drive 121 mi
- Drive from Oban to Edinburgh Castlecar 121 mi
2h 34m£30–42Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus Uk090
4h 29m£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 37m
Oban to Edinburgh Castle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which costs £19 - £26 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Edinburgh Castle is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £29 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Edinburgh Castle. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Oban and Edinburgh Castle is 125 miles. The road distance is 121.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs £19 - £26.
The bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Princes Street takes 4h 4m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Oban to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs £19 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Princes Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost £19–26 and the journey takes 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Edinburgh Castle via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley in around 4h 20m.
- 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 Corran Halls Car Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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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
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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 to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Princes Street station.
Oban to Edinburgh Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Edinburgh Castle is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Oban to Edinburgh Castle.
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