There are 4 ways to get from Fife to Oban by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus Ember
5h 45m£23–33Train
- Take the train from Cupar to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
6h 7m£59–117Drive 114.7 mi
- Drive from Fife to Obancar 114.7 mi
2h 29m£29–42Train, bus
- Take the train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dundee - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 978
6h 26m£40–73
Fife to Oban by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fife to Oban is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Fife to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fife to Oban. However, there are services departing from Provost Wynd and arriving at Corran Halls via Kinross Park and Ride and Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Fife to Oban. However, there are services departing from Cupar and arriving at Oban via Haymarket and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Fife and Oban is 163 miles. The road distance is 115.4 miles.
The best way to get from Fife to Oban without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs £23 - £35.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Fife to Oban, including transfers.
Fife to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Fife to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Cupar station.
The best way to get from Fife to Oban is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs £23 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Fife, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Halls 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–18 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cupar to Oban via Haymarket and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Cupar to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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
- £13–18
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Fife to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Corran Halls station.
Fife to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Haymarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fife to Oban is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Fife to Oban.
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