There are 5 ways to get from Thurso Bay to Oban by bus, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
7h 46m£26–37Bus via Highland Theatre
cheapest- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Highland Theatrebus 919
8h 6m£23–42Drive 215.4 mi
- Drive from Thurso Bay to Obancar 215.4 mi
4h 49m£53–76Ferry, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus
8h 26m£214–463Ferry, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus
9h 19m£200–468
Thurso Bay to Oban by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso Bay to Oban is to bus via Highland Theatre which costs £23 - £45 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso Bay to Oban is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso Bay to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Oban Bus Station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Thurso Bay and Oban is 242 miles. The road distance is 216.7 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso Bay to Oban without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Thurso Bay to Oban, including transfers.
Thurso Bay to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso Bay to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso Bay to Oban is 217 miles. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Thurso Bay to Oban.
There are 577+ hotels available in Oban.
What companies run services between Thurso Bay, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Oban Bus Station via Inverness Union Street in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–400
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–400
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Highland Theatre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £21–40
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £22–45
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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