There are 5 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 Tyndrumbus
- Take the bus from Pine Trees Leisure Park to Park and Ridebus 913
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Bus Stationbus 787
6h 6m£30–55Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk091
6h 31m£27–41Train
- 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 / ...
6h 36m£74–126Drive 131.4 mi
- Drive from Oban to Crailcar 131.4 mi
2h 48m£33–48Train 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
6h 51m£66–127
Oban to Crail by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Crail is to bus via Glasgow which costs £27 - £45 and takes 6h 31m.
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 Pine Trees Leisure Park, Park and Ride and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
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 6h 36m.
The distance between Oban and Crail is 151 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 6m and costs £29 - £55.
It takes approximately 6h 6m 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 6m and costs £29 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 6h 36m.
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 Pine Trees Leisure Park, Park and Ride, and Bus Station in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Bowling Green Place via Glasgow Queen Street, Dundee, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 6h 36m.
- 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
- £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
- 4 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
- £18–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Tyndrum
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Oban to Crail bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Tyndrum 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 984+ hotels available in Crail.




