There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Edinburgh Airportbus Ember
2h 48m£22–45Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Edinburgh
4h 31m£54–99Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Oban to Edinburgh (EDI)115.2 mi
2h 20mDrive 115.2 mi
- Drive from Oban to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)car 115.2 mi
2h 20m£29–42
Oban to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs £28 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oban Bus Station station and arriving at Edinburgh Airport. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Edinburgh Airport (EDI). However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Edinburgh Airport via Glasgow Queen Street and Haymarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Oban and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 118 miles. The road distance is 115.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) without a car is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs £22 - £45.
The bus from Oban Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport takes 2h 48m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Oban to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Oban Bus Station.
Oban to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is to bus which takes 2h 48m and costs £22 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £100 and takes 4h 31m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Oban Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport 4 times a day. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Edinburgh Airport via Glasgow Queen Street, Haymarket, and Haymarket in around 4h 31m.
- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £22–45
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Oban to Edinburgh (EDI)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Oban to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Edinburgh Airport station.
Oban to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Oban to Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
There are 2894+ hotels available in Edinburgh Airport (EDI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Oban and Edinburgh Airport (EDI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.