There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Livingston by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
3h 26m£26–48Bus via Princes Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Princes Streetbus 978
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Barclay Waybus N28 / ...
5h 46m£25–46Train
- Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Livingston Northtrain Dalmuir - Edinburgh / ...
4h 20m£48–78Drive 111.6 mi
- Drive from Oban to Livingstoncar 111.6 mi
2h 21m£28–40
Oban to Livingston by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Livingston is to bus via Princes Street which costs £25 - £50 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Livingston is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Livingston. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls and arriving at Livingston Deer Park via Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Livingston. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Livingston North via Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Oban and Livingston is 127 miles. The road distance is 112.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Livingston without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs £26 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Oban to Livingston, including transfers.
Oban to Livingston bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Livingston train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Livingston is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs £26 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Livingston, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airport 4 times a day. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 2h 59m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Livingston North via Dalmuir in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Livingston North
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- 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 Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £23–45
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Princes Street to Barclay Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Oban to Livingston bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
Oban to Livingston train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Livingston is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Oban to Livingston.
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