There are 6 ways to get from Peterhead to Oban by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Peterhead to Aberdeentaxi
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain
7h 13m£176–279Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
10h 55m£29–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Inverurie to Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Corran Hallsbus Ember
8h 49m£52–99Drive 202.9 mi
- Drive from Peterhead to Obancar 202.9 mi
4h 3m£50–73Train
- Take the train from Inverurie to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Inverurie - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
10h 17m£115–221Train via Stirling
- Take the train from Inverurie to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain
10h 22m£117–214
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Peterhead to Oban is to bus which costs £29 - £50 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Peterhead to Oban is to drive which takes 4h 3m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Peterhead to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Buchan House and arriving at Bus Station via Market Street, Town Hall, Union Square Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Peterhead and Oban is 280 miles. The road distance is 204.1 miles.
The best way to get from Peterhead to Oban without a car is to taxi and train which takes 7h 13m and costs £170 - £280.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Peterhead to Oban, including transfers.
Peterhead to Oban bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
The best way to get from Peterhead to Oban is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs £110 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £50 and takes 10h 55m.
Peterhead to Oban bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Peterhead to Oban is 204 miles. It takes approximately 4h 3m to drive from Peterhead to Oban.
What companies run services between Peterhead, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Buchan House to Oban via Market Street, Town Hall, Inverurie, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchan House to Bus Station via Market Street, Town Hall, Union Square Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverurie to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverurie to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverurie to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- 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 Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Peterhead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1779 568 000
- Website
- peterheadtaxis.com
Grab a Cab
- Phone
- +44 1779 473 030
Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1358 800 800
- Website
- centraltaxisne.co.uk
Bruce's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1779 474 787
- Website
- brucestaxispeterhead.com
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