There are 3 ways to get from Brodick to Oban by ferry, bus, or train
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Claonaig Ferry Terminalferry Cm6
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochnell Streetbus 448
- Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Bus Stationbus 423 / ...
6h 20m£16–34Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
- Take the train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
6h 45m£59–137Ferry, bus via Glasgow
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
7h 53m£26–55
Brodick to Oban by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brodick to Oban is to ferry and bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 6h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Brodick to Oban is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs £15 - £35.
The distance between Brodick and Oban is 87 miles.
The best way to get from Brodick to Oban without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 6h 20m and costs £15 - £35.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Brodick to Oban, including transfers.
There are 579+ hotels available in Oban.
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 line 324 bus to Lochranza Pier, walk to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Claonaig Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Lochnell Street, then take the bus to 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, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- 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
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Lochnell Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Crawford Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
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 Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Claonaig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
Ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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