There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Montrose 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 Montrosetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
5h 55m£77–134Drive 140.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oban to Montrosecar 140.3 mi
3h£35–50Bus
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Take the bus from Terminal to Malmaisonbus Fly
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Streetbus
6h 31mBus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 978
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrosetrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
6h 50m£44–104
Oban to Montrose by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Montrose is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Montrose is to drive which takes 3h and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Montrose. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls and arriving at Montrose High Street via Terminal and Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Montrose. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Montrose via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Oban and Montrose is 208 miles. The road distance is 141.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Montrose without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Oban to Montrose, including transfers.
Oban to Montrose bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Montrose train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Montrose is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 31m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Montrose, Scotland?
You can take a train from Oban to Montrose via Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls to Montrose High Street via Terminal, Malmaison, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 6h 31m.
- 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 Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- 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
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Oban to Montrose bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
Oban to Montrose train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Montrose is 141 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Oban to Montrose.
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