There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Thurso 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 Bus Station Stance 3 to Sir George's Street Churchbus X99
7h 44m£14–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the train from Inverness to Thursotrain Inverness - Wick
8h 11m£72–117Drive 212.6 mi
- Drive from Oban to Thursocar 212.6 mi
4h 43m£53–77Train
- 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 Thursotrain
12h 52m£149–276
Oban to Thurso by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Thurso is to bus which costs £14 - £20 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Thurso is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls and arriving at Sir George's Street Church via Bus Station Stance 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Thurso. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Thurso via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 52m.
The distance between Oban and Thurso is 237 miles. The road distance is 213.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Thurso without a car is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs £14 - £20.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from Oban to Thurso, including transfers.
Oban to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Thurso is to bus which takes 7h 44m and costs £14 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £140 - £280 and takes 12h 52m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Thurso, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Corran Halls to Sir George's Street Church via Inverness Union Street and Bus Station Stance 3 in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Thurso via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 12h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Thurso
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £60–100
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Thurso bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Oban to Thurso train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Thurso is 214 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Oban to Thurso.
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