There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Neptune's Staircase by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 46 bus
best- Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Camusnagaul Ferry Pierbus 918
- Take the bus from West End North to Lochy Barbus 46 / ...
2h 21m£8–12Train
- Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Banavietrain Crianlarich - Mallaig / ...
4h 21m£39–65Drive 46.3 mi
- Drive from Oban to Neptune's Staircasecar 46.3 mi
1h 5m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oban to Neptune's Staircasetaxi 46.3 mi
1h 5m£200–240
Oban to Neptune's Staircase by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Neptune's Staircase is to bus and line 46 bus which costs £7 - £12 and takes 2h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Neptune's Staircase is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Neptune's Staircase. However, there are services departing from North Pier Car Park and arriving at Lochy Bar via West End North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Neptune's Staircase. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Banavie via Crianlarich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Oban and Neptune's Staircase is 54 miles. The road distance is 46.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Neptune's Staircase without a car is to bus and line 46 bus which takes 2h 21m and costs £7 - £12.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Oban to Neptune's Staircase, including transfers.
Oban to Neptune's Staircase bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, depart from North Pier Car Park station.
Oban to Neptune's Staircase train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Neptune's Staircase is to bus and line 46 bus which takes 2h 21m and costs £7 - £12. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Neptune's Staircase, Scotland?
You can take a bus from North Pier Car Park to Neptune's Staircase via Camusnagaul Ferry Pier, West End North, and Lochy Bar in around 2h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Neptune's Staircase via Crianlarich and Banavie in around 4h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Crianlarich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Crianlarich to Banavie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from North Pier Car Park to Camusnagaul Ferry Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- 01967 431 272
- [email protected]
- Website
- Shiel Buses
Bus from West End North to Lochy Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Shiel Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £200–240
Etive Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1631 566 880
Lorn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1631 564 744
Oban Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1631 564 666
- Website
- obantaxis.co.uk
Tower Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1631 569 999
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Booking & Getting There
Oban to Neptune's Staircase bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, arrive at Camusnagaul Ferry Pier station.
Oban to Neptune's Staircase train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Crianlarich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Neptune's Staircase is 47 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Oban to Neptune's Staircase.
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