There are 4 ways to get from Biggar to Oban by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lanark to Glasgow Centraltrain Lanark - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h 58m£46–78Drive 131.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Biggar to Obancar 131.1 mi
2h 41m£33–48Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 240X
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
5h 58mBus
- Take the bus from John Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 101 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 978
6h 32m
Biggar to Oban by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Biggar to Oban is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Biggar to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Biggar to Oban station. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Oban Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Biggar to Oban. However, there are services departing from Lanark and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Biggar and Oban is 137 miles. The road distance is 131.8 miles.
The best way to get from Biggar to Oban without a car is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Biggar to Oban, including transfers.
Biggar to Oban bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Bus Station.
Biggar to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Lanark station.
The best way to get from Biggar to Oban is to train which takes 5h 58m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs and takes 5h 58m.
What companies run services between Biggar, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from John Street to Oban via Bus Station, Lanark, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Oban Bus Station via Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Stuarts Coaches UK
- 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 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £23–45
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from John Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Biggar to Oban bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Biggar to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Biggar to Oban is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Biggar to Oban.
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