There are 3 ways to get from Airdrie to Oban by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Airdrie to Dumbarton Centraltrain Airdrie - Balloch / ...
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
4h 34m£40–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
4h 38m£9–15Drive 102.7 mi
- Drive from Airdrie to Obancar 102.7 mi
2h 16m£26–37
Airdrie to Oban by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Airdrie to Oban is to bus which costs £9 - £15 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Airdrie to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Airdrie to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Manse Place and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Airdrie to Oban. However, there are services departing from Airdrie and arriving at Oban via Dumbarton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Airdrie and Oban is 106 miles. The road distance is 103.3 miles.
The best way to get from Airdrie to Oban without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Airdrie to Oban, including transfers.
Airdrie to Oban bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Airdrie to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Airdrie station.
The best way to get from Airdrie to Oban is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £15 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Airdrie, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Airdrie to Oban via Dumbarton Central in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Airdrie to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Airdrie to Oban bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Airdrie to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumbarton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Airdrie to Oban is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Airdrie to Oban.
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