There are 5 ways to get from Oban to Elgin by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Elgintrain Inverness - Aberdeen / ...
4h 37m£26–44Bus via Nairn
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
4h 51m£16–21Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
8h 12m£123–239Drive 143.1 mi
- Drive from Oban to Elgincar 143.1 mi
3h 2m£36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus Ember
4h 56m£19–27
Oban to Elgin by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Elgin is to bus via Nairn which costs £16 - £22 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Elgin is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls and arriving at Bus Station via Falcon Sq and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Elgin via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
The distance between Oban and Elgin is 147 miles. The road distance is 143.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Elgin without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 37m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Oban to Elgin, including transfers.
Oban to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Elgin is to train which takes 8h 12m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus via Nairn, which costs £16 - £22 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a train from Oban to Elgin via Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 12m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 3h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £85–170
- Website
- ScotRail
- 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 Corran Halls to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- 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 Elgin West Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Elgin bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Oban to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Elgin is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Oban to Elgin.
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