There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Carnoustie by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carnoustietrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
5h 41m£72–119Drive 127 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oban to Carnoustiecar 127 mi
2h 39m£32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus Fly
5h 53mBus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 978
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
7h 55m£35–63
Oban to Carnoustie by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Carnoustie is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Carnoustie is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls and arriving at Queen Street via Terminal and High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Carnoustie. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Carnoustie via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Oban and Carnoustie is 188 miles. The road distance is 127.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Carnoustie without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Oban to Carnoustie, including transfers.
Oban to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Carnoustie is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Carnoustie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Oban to Carnoustie via Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls to Queen Street via Terminal, Malmaison, and High Street in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Carnoustie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £22–45
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
- Phone
- 01382 201121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Bus from Terminal to Malmaison
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Xplore Dundee
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Oban to Carnoustie bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
Oban to Carnoustie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Carnoustie is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Oban to Carnoustie.
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