There are 4 ways to get from Cowdenbeath to Oban by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus Ember
5h 24m£18–28Train
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h 46m£50–102Drive 108.5 mi
- Drive from Cowdenbeath to Obancar 108.5 mi
2h 20m£27–39Bus via Stirling
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X22
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 978
5h 54m£24–47
Cowdenbeath to Oban by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Oban is to bus which costs £18 - £29 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cowdenbeath to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowdenbeath to Oban. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Corran Halls via Park & Ride and Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cowdenbeath to Oban. However, there are services departing from Cowdenbeath and arriving at Oban via Haymarket and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
The distance between Cowdenbeath and Oban is 141 miles. The road distance is 109.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Oban without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs £18 - £29.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Cowdenbeath to Oban, including transfers.
Cowdenbeath to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Cowdenbeath to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Haymarket station.
The best way to get from Cowdenbeath to Oban is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs £18 - £29. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Cowdenbeath, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Halls 4 times a day. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cowdenbeath to Oban via Haymarket and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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Booking & Getting There
Cowdenbeath to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Corran Halls station.
Cowdenbeath to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowdenbeath to Oban is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Cowdenbeath to Oban.
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