There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Forres by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
4h 30mDrive 131.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oban to Forrescar 131.1 mi
2h 47m£32–47Train
- 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
9h 4m£47–164Bus via Leys Road
- Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Falcon Sq to Leys Roadbus M96
5h 7m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Forres is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Forres is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban station to Forres. However, there are services departing from Oban Bus Station and arriving at Leys Road via Falcon Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Forres station. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Forres Station via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Oban and Forres is 135 miles. The road distance is 131.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Forres without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Oban to Forres, including transfers.
Oban to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Oban Bus Station.
Oban to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Forres is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £170 and takes 9h 4m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Oban Bus Station to Inverness Union Street twice daily, and the journey takes 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Forres Station via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 9h 4m.
- 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
- £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 7m
- 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
- 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
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Falcon Sq to Leys Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Oban to Forres train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Forres is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Oban to Forres.
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