There are 5 ways to get from Aberdeen to Oban Station 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, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Stirlingtrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 978
5h 46m£64–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
7h 6m£40–87Train
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
6h 43m£94–155Drive 170.5 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Oban Stationcar 170.5 mi
3h 25m£43–62Fly, bus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus
5h 44m£131–277
Aberdeen to Oban Station by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Oban Station is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Oban Station is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen station to Oban Station station. However, there are services departing from Union Square Bus Station and arriving at Oban Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Oban Station. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Oban Station is 211 miles. The road distance is 171.5 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Oban Station without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Aberdeen to Oban Station, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Oban Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Oban Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Oban Station is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs £90 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Oban Station, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberdeen to Oban via Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Square Bus Station to Oban Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 7h 6m.
- Website
- aisairlines.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £29–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £27–55
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Oban Station bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Aberdeen to Oban Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Oban Station is 172 miles. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Aberdeen to Oban Station.
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