How to get to Oban from Aberdeen

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Travel Information between Aberdeen and Oban

Distance136 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£49 - £61
Cheapest modeCoach • £49 • 6 h 2 min
Fastest modeCoach • £49 • 6 h 2 min
Popular travel companiesScottish Citylink or ScotRail

Take a train or coach to travel 136 miles to Oban from Aberdeen. The most popular travel providers which serve this trip are Scottish Citylink or ScotRail among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Aberdeen to Oban.

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from Aberdeen to Oban

How to get to Oban from Aberdeen by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Aberdeen to Oban is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

ScotRail
20:3711h58
Aberdeen
08:35Oban
£1081One-way
1 change

Cheapest

ScotRail
20:3711h58
Aberdeen
08:35Oban
£1081One-way
1 change

Fastest

ScotRail
21:0611h29
Aberdeen
08:35Oban
£1171One-way
2 changes

Other options

ScotRail
22:2413h09
Aberdeen
11:33Oban
£1101One-way
2 changes

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FAQs: Aberdeen to Oban

Travel to Oban easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Aberdeen to Oban.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Aberdeen to Oban: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel from Aberdeen to Oban is a coach with an average price of £49.

This is compared to other travel options from Aberdeen to Oban:

A coach is £12 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Aberdeen to Oban costing on average £61.

The fastest way to get to Oban from Aberdeen is by coach with an average travel time of 6 h 2 min.

Other travel options to Oban take longer:

Train takes on average 6 h 29 min.

The distance from Aberdeen to Oban is approximately 136 miles.

The average frequency per day from Aberdeen to Oban is:

  • 2 coaches per day.
  • 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Aberdeen to Oban as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Aberdeen to Oban:

    Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Aberdeen to Oban:

    • You can go to Oban from Aberdeen by coach with Scottish Citylink or FlixBus. You'll see cheap coach tickets for £49 with FlixBus from Aberdeen to Oban on Omio.
    • You can travel by train from Aberdeen to Oban with ScotRail, LNER or Cross Country, and you can find ScotRail Aberdeen to Oban tickets for £61 on Omio.

    Yes, there are direct routes from Aberdeen to Oban with the following travel companies:

    • You can travel directly by coach with.
    • You can book a direct train with.

    Direct services to Oban tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

    Looking to extend your trip from Aberdeen to Oban? Many Omio customers who go from Aberdeen to Oban usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fort William, Paisley or Inverness. If you're looking to explore Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fort William, Paisley or Inverness from Oban, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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