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How to get fromTain to Obanby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Tain to Oban by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus bus 919
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Highland Theatrebus bus 918
    7h 54m
    £37–50

  2. Bus, line 919 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Post Office to County Carpetsbus bus X25 / ...
    2. Take the bus from County Carpets to Bus Station Stance 2bus bus X25 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Drum Greenbus bus 919 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus bus 919
    5. Take the bus from Filling Station to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    6. Take the bus from Bus Station to Highland Theatrebus bus 918
    8h 13m
    £26–43

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    3. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 19m
    £56–146

  4. Drive 137.8 mi

    1. Drive from Tain to Obancar car 137.8 mi
    2h 55m
    £34–49

  5. Train, bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Tain to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    9h 50m
    £44–60

Tain to Oban by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tain, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Tain to Oban via Inverness, Perth, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office to Highland Theatre via County Carpets, Bus Station Stance 2, Drum Green, Filling Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 13m.

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