The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Oban is around 365km (227 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 30m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Oban by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Oban Station Road.
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Take the train to Edinburgh and then to Oban.
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Take the bus to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and then to Oban Station Road.
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There are several options for getting from Newcastle upon Tyne to Oban by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £41 ($48) and will take around 6h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £63 ($75).
The distance between Newcastle upon Tyne and Oban is around 365km (227 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 290km (180 miles)
It takes around 5h 25m to get from Newcastle upon Tyne and Oban by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Oban is to drive which takes around 4h 30m and will set you back approx £63 ($75).
The cheapest way to travel between Newcastle upon Tyne and Oban, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £41 ($48) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Newcastle upon Tyne and Oban. It typically takes around 5h 25m and departs once a week.
There are no direct train services that runs from Newcastle upon Tyne to Oban. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Edinburgh. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 5h 25m.
LNER, CrossCountry, TransPennine Express Service and First ScotRail Service run train services between Newcastle upon Tyne and Oban. Trains depart once a week and will take around 5h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Newcastle upon Tyne and Oban. It typically takes around 6h 55m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Newcastle upon Tyne to Oban. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 6h 55m.
Megabus UK, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Newcastle upon Tyne and Oban. Buses run once daily and take around 6h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Newcastle upon Tyne to Oban. We recommend that you fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Oban Station Road. instead which will take 4h 40m.
The closest major airport to Oban is Tiree Airport (TRE) (TRE) which is approximately 86km (54 miles) from Oban. Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Newcastle upon Tyne and Oban. The distance is around 365km (227 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Oban is to take the train which takes, on average, 5h 25m and will usually cost around £53 ($63).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 1 similar | 4h 40m | £135($160) | once daily | 621km (386 miles) |
Plane and Train | 6h 25m | £170($200) | once a week | 764km (474 miles) |
Train | 5h 25m | £53($63) | once a week | 422km (262 miles) |
Bus | 6h 55m | £41($48) | once daily | 424km (264 miles) |
Drive | 4h 30m | £63($75) | on demand | 365km (227 miles) |
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The following major airports near Oban offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.