There are 5 ways to get from Annan to Oban by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
6h 11m£64–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
7h 28m£34–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Annan to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 976
6h 28m£57–102Drive 172.5 mi
- Drive from Annan to Obancar 172.5 mi
3h 18m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Annan to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
6h 24m£73–121
Annan to Oban by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Annan to Oban is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Annan to Oban is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Annan to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Stance 3 and arriving at Bus Station via Stance 2 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Annan to Oban. However, there are services departing from Annan and arriving at Oban via Carlisle and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Annan and Oban is 215 miles. The road distance is 173.5 miles.
The best way to get from Annan to Oban without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 6h 11m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Annan to Oban, including transfers.
Annan to Oban bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Annan to Oban train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Annan to Oban is to train via Carlisle which takes 6h 11m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 7h 28m.
What companies run services between Annan, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Annan to Oban via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 3 to Bus Station via Stance 2 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Annan to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Annan to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- 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
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Annan to Oban bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Annan to Oban train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Annan to Oban is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Annan to Oban.
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