There are 4 ways to get from Ardrossan to Oban by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hill Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X36b / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
5h 1m£29–50Drive 110.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ardrossan to Obancar 110.6 mi
2h 15m£28–40Train
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h 5m£47–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Centraltrain Ardrossan Harbour - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 976
5h 11m£31–60
Ardrossan to Oban by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Oban is to drive which costs £27 - £40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ardrossan to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Oban Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Ardrossan to Oban. However, there are services departing from Ardrossan Town and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Ardrossan and Oban is 136 miles. The road distance is 111.2 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Oban without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs £29 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Ardrossan to Oban, including transfers.
Ardrossan to Oban bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Hill Street station.
Ardrossan to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ardrossan Town station.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Oban is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs £29 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £80 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hill Street to Oban Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ardrossan Town to Oban via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
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Booking & Getting There
Ardrossan to Oban bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ardrossan to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ardrossan to Oban is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Ardrossan to Oban.
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