There are 3 ways to get from Leith to Oban by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
3h 42m£23–45Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
4h 55m£43–110Drive 122.3 mi
- Drive from Leith to Obancar 122.3 mi
2h 37m£31–44
Leith to Oban by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leith to Oban is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Leith to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from George Street and arriving at Oban Bus Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Leith to Oban. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Leith and Oban is 128 miles. The road distance is 123 miles.
The best way to get from Leith to Oban without a car is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs £23 - £45.
The bus from George Street to Oban Bus Station takes 3h 42m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Leith to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Leith to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Leith to Oban is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Leith, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Oban Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Oban via Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Leith to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Oban Bus Station.
Leith to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leith to Oban is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Leith to Oban.
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