There are 3 ways to get from Cardonald to Oban by train, bus, or car
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Cardonald to Oban by train and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Cardonald to Oban is to bus which costs £14 - £21 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Cardonald to Oban is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardonald to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Bankfoot Road and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardonald to Oban. However, there are services departing from Cardonald and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Cardonald and Oban is 99 miles. The road distance is 90.5 miles.
The best way to get from Cardonald to Oban without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Cardonald to Oban, including transfers.
Cardonald to Oban bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Cardonald to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Cardonald to Oban is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £21 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Cardonald, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban 5 times a day. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- 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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Cardonald to Oban bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Cardonald to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Oban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardonald to Oban is 91 miles. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Cardonald to Oban.
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