Useful Links

How to get to Oban

By bus www.citylink.co.uk

From Glasgow: six times a day with options to travel via Crianlarich/Tyndrum or via Inveraray. Journey time: 3 hours.

From Edinburgh: six times a day - two direct from Edinburgh, 4 via Glasgow. Journey time: 3 hrs 45mins.

From Fort William: three times a day (not Sundays). Journey time: 90mins.

From Inverness, Skye and Mallaig: regular services to Fort William, then connect to Oban services.

By train www.scotrail.co.uk

From Glasgow: 4 trains a day to Oban. Journey time: 3 hours.

From Edinburgh: frequent service to Glasgow, then connect to Oban services as above.

By plane

From Glasgow to Oban bay, fly with Loch Lomond Sea Planes. You'll fly from the Clyde in the heart of Glasgow and land right in Oban bay - 25 mins in the air (50 minutes overall). For more details see http://www.lochlomondseaplanes.com.

Fly to/from Oban Airport at North Connel. Regular flights to the Hebridean islands of Tiree, Col and Colonsay. To book see www.highlandairways.co.uk.

Group travel

We can provide transport to or from Oban for small groups, for example connecting to Glasgow or Inverness airports. Just give us a call or drop us an email to discuss!

Guided Tours

Joy of Scotland Tours – fun day trips from Oban to discover Argyll’s hidden gems

MacBackpackers – awesome multi-day tours around Scotland

Highland Experience – 1 - 5 day tours around Scotland from Glasgow and Edinburgh

Hostel Accommodation

Oban: Backpackers Plus – Oban’s newest hostel offering comfortable twin, double and family rooms at a budget price

Around Scotland: Scotland's Top Hostels: hostel dorms in Edinburgh (Castle Rock, High Street, Royal Mile), plus Skye, Fort William, Inverness and Pitlochry

Transport

Regular ferry sailings from Oban to the Outer Hebridean islands: www.calmac.co.uk

Local ferry for day trips to picturesque Kerrera: www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/pdffilesstore/kerreraferry.

Local buses in the Oban area: www.westcoastmotors.co.uk.

Info for Travellers

Weather: news.bbc.co.uk/weather

Local tourist info: www.oban.org.uk

Online guide to Scotland: www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk

National tourist board: www.visitscotland.com

Things to see and do

Argyll day tours: www.joyofscotland.com

Sea kayaking: www.obanseakayakguides.com

Dunstaffnage Castle: www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

Flit bike hire:  www.selfdrive.me.uk/services.html

Boat Trips

www.seafari.co.uk/oban

www.coastal-connection.co.uk

www.skipinnish.com

www.boatwildlifeoban.co.uk

Nights Out

www.skipinnish.com

www.aulaysbar.com