There are 6 ways to get from Oban to Cairngorms National Park by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore stationbus Ember
4h 30m£18–27Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Aviemoretrain
7h 10m£95–189Drive 105.6 mi
- Drive from Oban to Loch An Eilein Visitor Centrecar 105.6 mi
2h 16m£26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
4h 51m£23–44Bus via North Pier Car Park
- Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Stationbus Uk093 / ...
4h 58m£25–46Bus, train via North Pier Car Park
- Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the train from Inverness to Aviemoretrain Inverness - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
5h 29m£33–67
Oban to Cairngorms National Park by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Cairngorms National Park is to bus which costs £18 - £28 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Cairngorms National Park is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Cairngorms National Park station. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls and arriving at Aviemore station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Cairngorms National Park. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Aviemore via Glasgow Queen Street and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Oban and Cairngorms National Park is 141 miles. The road distance is 106.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Cairngorms National Park without a car is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs £18 - £28.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Oban to Cairngorms National Park, including transfers.
Oban to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Cairngorms National Park is to bus which takes 4h 30m and costs £18 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £190 and takes 7h 10m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Cairngorms National Park, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Corran Halls to Aviemore via Inverness Union Street and Aviemore station in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Aviemore via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Aviemore in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Aviemore
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Aviemore station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Cairngorms National Park bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Oban to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Cairngorms National Park is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Oban to Cairngorms National Park.
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