There are 9 ways to get from Derby to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Crewe
best- Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
9h 38m£145–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
11h 53m£39–63Drive 363.2 mi
- Drive from Derby to Obancar 363.2 mi
6h 45m£90–129Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
6h 35m£58–133Train
- Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
9h 44m£221–332Train, bus
- Take the train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 976
11h 55m£129–238Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 28m£65–146Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
8h 1m£94–217Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
8h 21m£111–258
Derby to Oban by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Oban is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Oban is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs £55 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Derby Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Oban. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Oban via Crewe and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Derby and Oban is 389 miles. The road distance is 365.3 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Oban without a car is to train via Crewe which takes 9h 38m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Derby to Oban, including transfers.
Derby to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Derby Bus Station.
Derby to Oban train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Oban is to train via Crewe which takes 9h 38m and costs £140 - £260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 11h 53m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Derby to Oban via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 53m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Alfreton to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Leicester to Kettering
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Derby to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Derby to Oban train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Crewe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Oban is 365 miles. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Derby to Oban.
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