There are 5 ways to get from Ayrshire 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
5h 31m£20–35Train
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h 36m£62–125Drive 118.6 mi
- Drive from Ayrshire to Obancar 118.6 mi
2h 31m£29–42Bus 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 38m£20–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h 56m£49–99
Ayrshire to Oban by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayrshire to Oban is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ayrshire to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayrshire to Oban. However, there are services departing from Limekiln Wynd and arriving at Corran Halls via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Ayrshire to Oban. However, there are services departing from Ayr and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Ayrshire and Oban is 143 miles. The road distance is 119.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ayrshire to Oban without a car is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Ayrshire to Oban, including transfers.
Ayrshire to Oban bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Ayrshire to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Ayrshire to Oban is to bus which takes 5h 31m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £130 and takes 5h 36m.
What companies run services between Ayrshire, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Limekiln Wynd to Corran Halls via Ayr Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Limekiln Wynd to Oban via Ayr station, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 36m.
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
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
- 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
- £11–16
- 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
Ayrshire to Oban bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ayrshire to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayrshire to Oban is 119 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Ayrshire to Oban.
There are 578+ hotels available in Oban.