There are 5 ways to get from Oban to Portsoy by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin stationbus Ember
7h 38m£25–33Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Huntlytrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness
8h 3m£192–316Drive 167.6 mi
- Drive from Oban to Portsoycar 167.6 mi
3h 33m£41–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the train from Inverness to Huntlytrain
- Take the bus from The Square to Low Streetbus 301
8h 28m£46–76Bus, train via North Pier Car Park
- Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
- Take the train from Inverness to Huntlytrain
- Take the bus from The Square to Low Streetbus 301
9h 6m£56–99
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Portsoy is to bus which costs £25 - £35 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Portsoy is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Portsoy. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls and arriving at Seafield Street via Inverness Union Street, Duff Avenue, Bus Station and Shanks Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Portsoy. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Huntly via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Oban and Portsoy is 180 miles. The road distance is 168.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Portsoy without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs £25 - £35.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Oban to Portsoy, including transfers.
Oban to Portsoy bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Portsoy train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Portsoy is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs £25 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £190 - £320 and takes 8h 3m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Portsoy, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Corran Halls to Seafield Street via Inverness Union Street, Elgin station, Duff Avenue, Bus Station, and Shanks Lane in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Portsoy via Glasgow Queen Street and Huntly in around 8h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Huntly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from The Square to Low Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Bus from The Square to Low Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Station Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–45
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Portsoy bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Oban to Portsoy train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Portsoy is 169 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Oban to Portsoy.
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