How to travel from Skegness to Oban, United Kingdom

The distance between Skegness and Oban is around 662km (411 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 60m.

9 routes found

We've found 9 different ways to get from Skegness 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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Train and Plane

Take the train to Grantham and then to Stevenage then fly from London Luton (LTN) to Edinburgh (EDI) then take the train to Oban.

  • Duration8h 40m
  • Flight time1h 20m
  • Typical cost
    £170($205)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Train

Take the train to Grantham, Doncaster then Edinburgh and then to Oban.

  • Duration8h 55m
  • Departsonce a week
  • Typical cost
    £100($115)
Operated by

Multiple train operators

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Bus

Take the bus to Hull then Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station and then to Oban Station Road.

  • Duration10hrs
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    £60($71)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

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Drive

Drive to Oban.

  • Duration7h 20m
  • Distance662km (411 miles)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Skegness and Oban

There are several options for getting from Skegness to Oban by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £60 ($71) and will take around 10hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 6h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £195 ($230).

The distance between Skegness and Oban is around 662km (411 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 520km (323 miles)

It takes around 8h 55m to get from Skegness and Oban by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 7h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Skegness to Oban is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 6h 60m and will set you back approx £195 ($230).

The cheapest way to travel between Skegness and Oban, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £60 ($71) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Skegness and Oban. It typically takes around 8h 55m and departs once a week.

There are no direct train services that runs from Skegness to Oban. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Grantham, Doncaster and Edinburgh. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 8h 55m.

East Midlands Railways, LNER, Hull Trains and First ScotRail Service run train services between Skegness and Oban. Trains depart once a week and will take around 8h 55m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Skegness and Oban. It typically takes around 10hrs and departs twice a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Skegness to Oban. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Interchange Shelter, Central Bus Station, Hull and Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 10hrs.

National Express, Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Skegness and Oban. Buses run twice a week and take around 10hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Skegness to Oban. We recommend that you take the train to Nottingham and then to Birmingham New Street then fly from Birmingham (BHX) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Oban Station Road. instead which will take 7h 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.

Drive yourself

Yes it is possible to drive from Skegness and Oban. The distance is around 662km (411 miles) by road and it will take around 7h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Skegness to Oban is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 55m and will usually cost around £100 ($115).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Skegness and Oban

Transport options from Skegness to Oban
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train and Plane + 5 similar
8h 40m
£170($205)
once a week967km (601 miles)
Train to Grantham, plane8h 45m
£185($220)
once a week992km (616 miles)
Train to Grantham, plane and bus6h 60m
£195($230)
once daily903km (561 miles)
Train to Grantham, plane and bus7h 5m
£240($285)
once daily987km (613 miles)
Train to Grantham, plane and bus7h 10m
£175($205)
once daily933km (580 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus7h 40m
£145($175)
once daily796km (494 miles)
Train
8h 55m
£100($115)
once a week776km (482 miles)
Bus
10hrs
£60($71)
twice a week730km (454 miles)
Drive
7h 20m
£115($135)
on demand662km (411 miles)

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Airports near Oban

The following major airports near Oban offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.

TRE
Tiree Airport (TRE)
Domestic Airport
Distance
86km (54 miles) from Oban
GLA
Glasgow Airport (GLA)
International Airport
Distance
89km (55 miles) from Oban
EDI
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
International Airport
Distance
141km (87 miles) from Oban