There are 6 ways to get from Oban to Crail by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
- Take the bus from Terminal to Bus Stationbus 787
6h 37m£36–62Drive 131.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oban to Crailcar 131.4 mi
2h 48m£33–47Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
7h 6m£74–125Train via Edinburgh
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Cupartrain
7h 27m£66–126Train via Edinburgh #2
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Take the train from Haymarket to Leventrain
7h 29m£61–117Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 978
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X58 / ...
8h 26m£37–64
Oban to Crail by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Crail is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Crail is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Crail. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls and arriving at Bowling Green Place via Terminal and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Crail. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Dundee via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Oban and Crail is 183 miles. The road distance is 132.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Crail without a car is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Oban to Crail, including transfers.
Oban to Crail bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Crail train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Crail is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 7h 6m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Crail, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Corran Halls to Bowling Green Place via Edinburgh Airport, Terminal, and Bus Station in around 6h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Bowling Green Place via Glasgow Queen Street, Dundee, Seagate Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 6m.
- 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 Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- 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 Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Leven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £18–28
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Terminal to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Oban to Crail bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
Oban to Crail train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Crail is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Oban to Crail.
There are 988+ hotels available in Crail.

















