There are 3 ways to get from Oban to Settle by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settle
7h 24m£43–137Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station976
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Settle
8h 32m£34–52Drive 257.1 mi
- Drive from Oban to Settle257.1 mi
4h 43m£63–91
Oban to Settle by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Settle is to bus and train which costs £30 - £55 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Settle is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Settle. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Settle via Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Oban and Settle is 268 miles. The road distance is 258.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Settle without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs £40 - £140.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Oban to Settle, including transfers.
Oban to Settle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
Oban to Settle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Settle is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Oban to Settle.
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What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Settle, England?
You can take a train from Oban to Settle via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 7h 24m.
- 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
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–280
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Settle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–16
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Glasgow to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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