There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Wick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Town Hallbus X99
7h 9m£14–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain Inverness - Wick
8h 35m£77–127Drive 206.1 mi
- Drive from Oban to Wickcar 206.1 mi
4h 34m£52–74Train
- 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
- Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
13h 13m£152–285
Oban to Wick by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Wick is to bus which costs £14 - £19 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Wick is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Wick. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls and arriving at Town Hall via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Wick. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Wick via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Oban and Wick is 216 miles. The road distance is 207.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Wick without a car is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs £14 - £19.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Oban to Wick, including transfers.
Oban to Wick bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Wick is to bus which takes 7h 9m and costs £14 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £150 - £290 and takes 13h 13m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Wick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Corran Halls to Town Hall via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Wick via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 13h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Wick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Oban to Wick bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Oban to Wick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Wick is 207 miles. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Oban to Wick.
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