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There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Tain by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, line 919 bus

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    1. Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus 918
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Filling Stationbus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Filling Station to Drum Greenbus bus 919
    4. Take the bus from Drum Green to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus 919 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Librarybus bus X25 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Library to Post Officebus bus X25 / ...
    7h 49m
    £27–42

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain train
    4. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    10h 7m
    £55–120

  3. Drive 137.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Taincar car 137.6 mi
    2h 55m
    £34–49

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus 918
    2. Take the bus from Filling Station to Drum Greenbus bus 919
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain train
    8h 3m
    £38–48

Oban to Tain by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?

You can take a bus from North Pier Car Park to Post Office via Bus Station, Filling Station, Drum Green, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Tain via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 10h 7m.

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