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How to get fromOban to The Scottish Bordersby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Oban to The Scottish Borders by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    6h 2m
    £56–110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    6h 22m
    £22–31

  3. Drive  156.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to The Scottish Borderscar car 156.3 mi
    3h 13m
    £39–56

  4. Bus via Galashiels Transport Interchange

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 978
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus bus X62 / ...
    6h 37m
    £34–58

Oban to The Scottish Borders by train

Calendar24Weekly Trains
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and The Scottish Borders, Scotland?

You can take a train from Oban to Galashiels via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via George Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 22m.

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