There are 5 ways to get from Oban to Blair Castle 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 Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Blair Atholltrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
5h 51m£72–124Drive 96.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oban to Blair Castlecar 96.1 mi
2h 1m£25–35Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Parkbus Uk093
6h 39m£36–70Train via Perth
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Blair Atholltrain
6h 14m£68–121Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 978
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Atholl Armsbus M91
7h 47m£37–63
Oban to Blair Castle by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Blair Castle is to drive which costs £24 - £35 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Blair Castle is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Blair Castle. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls and arriving at Atholl Arms via Buchanan Bus Station and West End Car Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Blair Castle. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Blair Atholl via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Oban and Blair Castle is 192 miles. The road distance is 96.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Blair Castle without a car is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Oban to Blair Castle, including transfers.
Oban to Blair Castle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Blair Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Blair Castle is to train which takes 5h 51m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 39m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Blair Castle, Scotland?
You can take a train from Oban to Blair Castle via Glasgow Queen Street and Blair Atholl in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls to Blair Castle via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, West End Car Park, and Atholl Arms in around 6h 39m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Blair Atholl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Blair Atholl
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Blair Atholl
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
Bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £23–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to West End Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Atholl Arms
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Oban to Blair Castle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Oban to Blair Castle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Blair Castle is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Oban to Blair Castle.
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