There are 4 ways to get from Broughty Ferry to Oban by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Broughty Ferry to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h 39m£69–114Bus via Glasgow
cheapest- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
6h 10m£24–45Drive 120 mi
- Drive from Broughty Ferry to Obancar 120 mi
2h 28m£31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 978
7h 39m£35–67
Broughty Ferry to Oban by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Broughty Ferry to Oban is to bus via Glasgow which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Broughty Ferry to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Broughty Ferry to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Post Office Bar and arriving at Bus Station via Overgate and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Broughty Ferry to Oban. However, there are services departing from Broughty Ferry and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Broughty Ferry and Oban is 181 miles. The road distance is 120.7 miles.
The best way to get from Broughty Ferry to Oban without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Broughty Ferry to Oban, including transfers.
Broughty Ferry to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Broughty Ferry to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Broughty Ferry station.
The best way to get from Broughty Ferry to Oban is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus via Glasgow, which costs £24 - £45 and takes 6h 10m.
What companies run services between Broughty Ferry, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Broughty Ferry to Oban via Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Post Office Bar to Bus Station via Whitehall Street, Overgate, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Broughty Ferry to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £23–45
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Broughty Ferry to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Broughty Ferry to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Broughty Ferry to Oban is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Broughty Ferry to Oban.
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