There are 4 ways to get from Penicuik to Oban by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
5h 23m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h 49m£50–122Drive 128 mi
- Drive from Penicuik to Obancar 128 mi
2h 33m£32–45Line 37 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Angle Park to Princes Streetbus 37 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus 978
6h 15m£25–47
Penicuik to Oban by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penicuik to Oban is to bus which costs £13 - £19 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Penicuik to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Penicuik to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Angle Park and arriving at Oban Bus Station via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Penicuik to Oban. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Penicuik and Oban is 138 miles. The road distance is 128.7 miles.
The best way to get from Penicuik to Oban without a car is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs £13 - £19.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Penicuik to Oban, including transfers.
Penicuik to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Penicuik to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Penicuik to Oban is to bus which takes 5h 23m and costs £13 - £19. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Penicuik, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from George Street to Oban Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £13–19 and the journey takes 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Queensway to Oban via Princes Street, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Angle Park to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £23–45
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More Questions & Answers
Penicuik to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Oban Bus Station.
Penicuik to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penicuik to Oban is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Penicuik to Oban.
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