There are 6 ways to get from Oban to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
9h 19m£48–117Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Oban Station Rd to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Stationbus 598 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle to Whitbytrain
11h 39m£36–71Drive 293.6 mi
- Drive from Oban to Whitbycar 293.6 mi
5h 53m£73–105Train, bus, fly
- Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain
- Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
12h 12m£98–163Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Whitbytrain
9h 29m£38–162Bus
- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 977 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
13h 34m
Oban to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Whitby is to bus and train which costs £35 - £75 and takes 11h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Whitby is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Boyes via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Whitby via Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
The distance between Oban and Whitby is 350 miles. The road distance is 295.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs £45 - £120.
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Oban to Whitby, including transfers.
Oban to Whitby bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Whitby is to train which takes 9h 19m and costs £45 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 13h 34m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Oban to Whitby via Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Darlington in around 9h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Boyes via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 13h 34m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–160
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Oban to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- £240–290
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Darlington to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £2–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Newcastle to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £9–28
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Heworth to Whitby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Oban Station Rd to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Newcastle Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01653692556
- customer.services@transdevbus.co.uk
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/coastliner/
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Whitby bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Whitby is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Oban to Whitby.
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