There are 4 ways to get from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Oban by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
5h 55m£59–126Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Golden Square to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
6h 16m£34–62Drive 179.5 mi
- Drive from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Obancar 179.5 mi
3h 24m£45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Railway Street to Railway Stationbus 253
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Princes Streetbus X7
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus 978
7h 53m£37–64
Berwick-upon-Tweed to Oban by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Oban is to bus via Glasgow which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Oban is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs £45 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Golden Square and arriving at Oban Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Oban. However, there are services departing from Berwick-upon-Tweed and arriving at Oban via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Berwick-upon-Tweed and Oban is 199 miles. The road distance is 180.6 miles.
The best way to get from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Oban without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Oban, including transfers.
Berwick-upon-Tweed to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Golden Square station.
Berwick-upon-Tweed to Oban train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Berwick-upon-Tweed station.
The best way to get from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Oban is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between Berwick-upon-Tweed, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Oban via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Golden Square to Oban Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golden Square to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £23–45
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Railway Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Borders Buses
- [email protected]
- Website
- East Coast Buses
Bus from Railway Station to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- East Coast Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Berwick-upon-Tweed to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Berwick-upon-Tweed to Oban train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Berwick-upon-Tweed to Oban is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Berwick-upon-Tweed to Oban.
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