There are 5 ways to get from Oban to Tain by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
5h 1m£16–21Train
- 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
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
10h 6m£118–266Drive 137.6 mi
- Drive from Oban to Taincar 137.6 mi
3h£34–49Bus, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain Inverness - Wick / ...
5h 25m£31–57Bus via North Pier Car Park
- Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Station Stance 2bus 919
5h 39m£26–44
Oban to Tain by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Tain is to bus which costs £16 - £22 and takes 5h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Tain is to drive which takes 3h and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Tain. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls and arriving at Post Office via Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Tain. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Tain via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Oban and Tain is 147 miles. The road distance is 138.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Tain without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs £16 - £22.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Oban to Tain, including transfers.
Oban to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Tain is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs £16 - £22. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £110 - £270 and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Tain, 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 Tain via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 10h 6m.
- 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 Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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 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
- 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 Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Oban to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Tain is 138 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Oban to Tain.
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