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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
    5h 22m
    £64–142

  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
    5h 53m
    £23–32

  3. Drive 156.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to The Scottish Borderscar car 156.3 mi
    3h 13m
    £39–55

  4. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 978
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to A7 Boleside Hail & Ridebus bus X95
    6h 26m
    £33–57

Oban to The Scottish Borders by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 173.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

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 5h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls to A7 Boleside Hail & Ride via George Street and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 53m.

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