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 Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
4h 24m£22–37Train
- 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 5m£114–240Drive 131.1 mi
- Drive from Oban to Forrescar 131.1 mi
2h 47m£32–46Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
5h 7m£26–44
Oban to Forres by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Forres is to bus which costs £22 - £40 and takes 4h 24m.
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 to Forres. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls and arriving at Inverness Union Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Forres. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Forres via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
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 24m and costs £22 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Oban to Forres, including transfers.
Oban to Forres bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls 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 24m and costs £22 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £240 and takes 9h 5m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Forres, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 3h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Forres via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 9h 5m.
- 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 Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
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Booking & Getting There
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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