There are 5 ways to get from Aviemore to Oban by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Aviemore Burnside Avenue to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
5h 7m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
7h 18m£78–152Drive 104.4 mi
- Drive from Aviemore to Obancar 104.4 mi
2h 15m£27–38Bus #2
- Take the bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus Uk093 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Corran Hallsbus Ember
5h 7m£18–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Aviemore to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
5h 8m£20–38
Aviemore to Oban by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aviemore to Oban is to bus which costs £17 - £28 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Aviemore to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Aviemore to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Aviemore Burnside Avenue and arriving at Oban Bus Station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Aviemore to Oban. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Oban via Perth and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Aviemore and Oban is 141 miles. The road distance is 105 miles.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Oban without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs £18 - £26.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Aviemore to Oban, including transfers.
Aviemore to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore Burnside Avenue station.
Aviemore to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Aviemore to Oban is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs £18 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Aviemore Burnside Avenue to Oban Bus Station via Inverness Union Street in around 5h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aviemore to Oban via Perth and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Aviemore to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore Burnside Avenue to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £5–11
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Aviemore to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Aviemore to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aviemore to Oban is 105 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Aviemore to Oban.
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