What is the cheapest way to get from Brodick to Oban?

The cheapest way to get from Brodick to Oban is to ferry and bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 6h 35m.

What is the fastest way to get from Brodick to Oban?

The fastest way to get from Brodick to Oban is to ferry and bus via Glasgow Airport (GLA) which takes 6h 25m and costs £45 - £90.

How far is it from Brodick to Oban?

The distance between Brodick and Oban is 130 miles.

How do I travel from Brodick to Oban without a car?

The best way to get from Brodick to Oban without a car is to ferry and bus via Glasgow Airport (GLA) which takes 6h 25m and costs £45 - £90.

How long does it take to get from Brodick to Oban?

It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Brodick to Oban, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Oban?

There are 544+ hotels available in Oban.

Brodick to Oban - 3 ways to travel via train, ferry, and bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Brodick to Oban by ferry, bus, or train

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Ferry, bus via Glasgow Airport (GLA)
best
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
6h 25m
£45–87
Ferry, bus
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Claonaig Ferry Terminalferry Cm6
2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochnell Streetbus 448
3. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Bus Stationbus 423 / ...
6h 35m
£16–34
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
2. Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
6h 49m
£51–105

Brodick to Oban by ferry, train, and bus

34Weekly Services

6h 25mAverage Duration

£45Cheapest Price

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Distance: 129.3 mi
Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Brodick, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Brodick to Oban. However, you can take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Ardrossan Harbour, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the line 757 bus to Terminal Building, then take the bus to Oban Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Oban via Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Harbour, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 49m.

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