There are 3 ways to get from Oban to Nairn by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
3h 57m£14–19Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
8h 54m£99–210Drive 122.2 mi
- Drive from Oban to Nairncar 122.2 mi
2h 36m£31–44
Oban to Nairn by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Nairn is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Nairn is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls and arriving at Bus Station via Falcon Sq. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Nairn via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
The distance between Oban and Nairn is 127 miles. The road distance is 122.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Nairn without a car is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs £14 - £20.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Oban to Nairn, including transfers.
Oban to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Nairn is to bus which takes 3h 57m and costs £14 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £210 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
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. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Nairn via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 8h 54m.
- 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
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Nairn bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Oban to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Nairn is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Oban to Nairn.
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