The average bus between Stranraer and Oban takes 9h 4m and the fastest bus takes 5h 56m. The bus service runs several times per day from Stranraer to Oban. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Stranraer and Oban. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Stranraer is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Oban at 9:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Glasgow Buchanan and take an average of 9h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Stranraer to Oban. However, there are services departing from Stranraer station and arriving at Oban station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
Stranraer to Oban bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Stranraer to Oban bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Corran Halls station.
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The distance between Stranraer and Oban is 170.4 km. The road distance is 300 km.
You can take a bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Corran Halls via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 6h 23m.