There are 4 ways to get from Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to George Streetbus Ember
3h 13m£23–45Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's Housebus Uk090
4h 50m£17–25Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh / ...
4h 7m£51–116Drive 121.7 mi
- Drive from Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburghcar 121.7 mi
2h 36m£30–43
Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is to bus via Glasgow which costs £16 - £25 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £29 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oban Bus Station station and arriving at George Street. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Oban Ferry Terminal and Edinburgh is 126 miles. The road distance is 122.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh without a car is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs £23 - £45.
The bus from Oban Bus Station to George Street takes 3h 8m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Oban Bus Station.
Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is to bus which takes 3h 13m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 4h 7m.
What companies run services between Oban Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Oban Bus Station to George Street 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 8m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh Waverley via Oban and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Oban Bus Station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Oban Bus Station to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £23–45
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at George Street station.
Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Oban Ferry Terminal to Edinburgh.
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