There are 5 ways to get from Banchory 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, bus
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Stirlingtrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 978
7h 35m£63–117Drive 159.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Banchory to Obancar 159.8 mi
3h 17m£41–59Train
- 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
8h 32m£92–162Fly, bus
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ABZ - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus
5h 57m£132–288Bus
- 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
8h 22m£42–92
Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Banchory to Oban is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Banchory to Oban is to drive which takes 3h 17m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Banchory to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Mount Street and arriving at Oban Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Banchory to Oban. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Banchory and Oban is 231 miles. The road distance is 160.8 miles.
The best way to get from Banchory to Oban without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Banchory to Oban, including transfers.
Banchory to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Union Square Bus Station.
Banchory to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Banchory to Oban is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs £90 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £95 and takes 8h 22m.
What companies run services between Banchory, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mount Street to Oban via Union Square Bus Station, Aberdeen, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mount Street to Oban Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 8h 22m.
- 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
Banchory to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Banchory to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Banchory to Oban is 161 miles. It takes approximately 3h 17m to drive from Banchory to Oban.
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