There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Oban by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus Ember
4h 55m£18–32Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h 11m£56–110Drive 122.4 mi
- Drive from Ayr to Obancar 122.4 mi
2h 28m£30–44Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
5h 1m£18–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Streetbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h 14m£51–94
Ayr to Oban by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Oban is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Oban. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Corran Halls via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayr to Oban. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Ayr and Oban is 136 miles. The road distance is 123.1 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Oban without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs £17 - £35.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Ayr to Oban, including transfers.
Ayr to Oban bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayr to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Oban is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs £17 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £55 - £110 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Corran Halls via Buchanan Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ayr to Oban via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 5h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Bath Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Ayr to Oban bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayr to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Oban is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Ayr to Oban.
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