There are 7 ways to get from Oban to Whitby by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Whitbytrain
9h 22m£120–266Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Boyesbus 840
13h 31m£36–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 976
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Middlesbroughbus
- Take the train from Middlesbrough to Whitbytrain
12h 34m£51–93Drive 293.7 mi
- Drive from Oban to Whitbycar 293.7 mi
5h 54m£73–105Bus, fly to Newcastle, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane GLA - NCL
- Take the train from Heworth to Whitbytrain
10h 20m£113–256Train via Newcastle upon Tyne
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Newcastletrain
- Take the train from Newcastle to Whitbytrain
9h 30m£112–261Bus, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane GLA - LBA
- Take the train from Leeds to Maltontrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stand 1 to Boyesbus
11h 33m£97–201
Oban to Whitby by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Whitby is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Whitby is to drive which takes 5h 54m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Boyes via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Whitby. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Whitby via Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley and Darlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
The distance between Oban and Whitby is 350 miles. The road distance is 295.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Whitby without a car is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs £120 - £270.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Oban to Whitby, including transfers.
Oban to Whitby bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Whitby is to train which takes 9h 22m and costs £120 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 13h 31m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Whitby, North Yorkshire, England?
You can take a train from Oban to Whitby via Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Darlington in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Boyes via Buchanan Bus Station and Leeds City Bus Station in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Leeds Bradford International Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Whitby bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Whitby train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Whitby is 295 miles. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Oban to Whitby.
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