There are 4 ways to get from Musselburgh to Oban by bus, train, or car
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Bus via George Street
best- Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
5h 15m£15–21Train
- 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
5h 18m£45–93Drive 131.4 mi
- Drive from Musselburgh to Obancar 131.4 mi
2h 37m£33–48Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus 978
5h 42m£25–47
Musselburgh to Oban by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Musselburgh to Oban is to bus via George Street which costs £14 - £22 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Musselburgh to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Musselburgh to Oban station. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Oban Bus Station via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Musselburgh to Oban. However, there are services departing from Musselburgh and arriving at Oban via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Musselburgh and Oban is 134 miles. The road distance is 132.1 miles.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Oban without a car is to bus via George Street which takes 5h 15m and costs £14 - £22.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Musselburgh to Oban, including transfers.
Musselburgh to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Musselburgh to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Musselburgh to Oban is to bus via George Street which takes 5h 15m and costs £14 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £95 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Musselburgh, 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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Musselburgh to Oban via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Musselburgh to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Oban Bus Station.
Musselburgh to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Musselburgh to Oban is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Musselburgh to Oban.
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