There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Oban Ferry Terminal by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
3h 30m£12–18Train
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
8h 5m£102–224Drive 107.5 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Oban Ferry Terminalcar 107.5 mi
2h 21m£27–38Bus via Bus Station Stance 2
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Dolce Vitabus 919
3h 41m£21–45
Inverness to Oban Ferry Terminal by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Oban Ferry Terminal is to bus which costs £12 - £18 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Oban Ferry Terminal is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £26 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Oban Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Inverness to Oban Ferry Terminal. However, there are services departing from Inverness and arriving at Oban via Perth and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Inverness and Oban Ferry Terminal is 111 miles. The road distance is 108.1 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Oban Ferry Terminal without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs £12 - £18.
The bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station takes 3h 25m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Inverness to Oban Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Oban Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Oban Ferry Terminal is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs £12 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £230 and takes 8h 5m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Oban Ferry Terminal, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Oban Ferry Terminal via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, and Oban in around 8h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Dolce Vita
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–45
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More Questions & Answers
Inverness to Oban Ferry Terminal bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Oban Bus Station.
Inverness to Oban Ferry Terminal train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Oban Ferry Terminal is 108 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Inverness to Oban Ferry Terminal.
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