There are 3 ways to get from Alexandria to Oban by train, bus, or car
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Alexandria to Oban by train
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The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Oban is to bus which costs £8 - £13 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Oban is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Bus Station via Visitor Centre and Tarbet Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandria to Oban. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Oban via Dumbarton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Alexandria and Oban is 84 miles. The road distance is 74.7 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Oban without a car is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Alexandria to Oban, including transfers.
Alexandria to Oban bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Tarbet Hotel station.
Alexandria to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dumbarton Central station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Oban is to train which takes 3h 33m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £8 - £13 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dumbarton Central to Oban 5 times a day. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 2h 26m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Tarbet Hotel to Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £12–23 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Tarbet Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Tarbet Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Alexandria to Oban bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Alexandria to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Oban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Oban is 75 miles. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Alexandria to Oban.
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