There are 4 ways to get from Heysham 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 Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
7h 20m£88–158Bus via Underpass
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
9h 3m£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus Ember
9h 3m£37–59Drive 257 mi
- Drive from Heysham to Obancar 257 mi
4h 39m£64–93
Heysham to Oban by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heysham to Oban is to bus via Underpass which costs £35 - £50 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Heysham to Oban is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs £60 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Heysham to Oban. However, there are services departing from Towers and arriving at Corran Halls via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Heysham to Oban. However, there are services departing from Lancaster and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Heysham and Oban is 274 miles. The road distance is 258.5 miles.
The best way to get from Heysham to Oban without a car is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 20m to get from Heysham to Oban, including transfers.
Heysham to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Heysham to Oban train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Heysham to Oban is to train which takes 7h 20m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Heysham, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Towers to Oban via Bus Station, Lancaster, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Towers to Corran Halls via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 9h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Heysham to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Heysham to Oban train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heysham to Oban is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Heysham to Oban.
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