There are 4 ways to get from Tomintoul to Oban by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Station
best- Take the bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
7h 1m£20–30Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Car Park to Falcon Sqbus X37 / ...
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
7h 19m£16–22Train
- Take the train from Aviemore to Stirlingtrain
- Take the train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
7h 32m£181–288Drive 128.2 mi
- Drive from Tomintoul to Obancar 128.2 mi
2h 45m£32–46
Tomintoul to Oban by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tomintoul to Oban is to bus which costs £16 - £22 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Tomintoul to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Tomintoul to Oban station. However, there are services departing from The Square and arriving at Oban Bus Station via The Square, Aviemore station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Tomintoul to Oban. However, there are services departing from Aviemore and arriving at Oban via Stirling and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Tomintoul and Oban is 176 miles. The road distance is 128.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tomintoul to Oban without a car is to bus via Station which takes 7h 1m and costs £20 - £30.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Tomintoul to Oban, including transfers.
Tomintoul to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aviemore station.
Tomintoul to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aviemore station.
The best way to get from Tomintoul to Oban is to bus via Station which takes 7h 1m and costs £20 - £30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £180 - £290 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Tomintoul, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Square to Oban Bus Station via The Square, Station, Aviemore station, and Inverness Union Street in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tomintoul to Oban via Aviemore, Stirling, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aviemore to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stirling to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aviemore station to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Tomintoul to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Tomintoul to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Stirling station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tomintoul to Oban is 129 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Tomintoul to Oban.
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