There are 5 ways to get from Settle to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Settle to Carlisle
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
7h 30m£41–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus StationUk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976
10h 16m£28–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Settle to Carlisle
- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976
8h 5m£31–59Drive 257 mi
- Drive from Settle to Oban257 mi
4h 43m£63–91Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Settle to Bolton
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)MAN - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Oban
10h 6m£84–183
Settle to Oban by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Settle to Oban is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 10h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Settle to Oban is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Settle to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Station Road via Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's, Bus Station, Underpass and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Settle to Oban. However, there are services departing from Settle and arriving at Oban via Carlisle and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Settle and Oban is 268 miles. The road distance is 258.5 miles.
The best way to get from Settle to Oban without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs £40 - £150.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Settle to Oban, including transfers.
Settle to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
Settle to Oban train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Settle station.
The best way to get from Settle to Oban is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs £40 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 10h 16m.
What companies run services between Settle, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Settle to Oban via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Station Road via Kirkby Lonsdale Booth's, Bus Station, Underpass, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 16m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Settle to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Settle to Bolton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–26
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- 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
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Crianlarich to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–16
- 1st Class
- £20–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Settle to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Settle to Oban train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Carlisle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Settle to Oban is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Settle to Oban.
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