There are 4 ways to get from Cardonald to Oban by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
4h 18m£43–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus Ember
4h 22m£14–22Drive 90 mi
- Drive from Cardonald to Obancar 90 mi
1h 56m£22–32Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
4h 28m£14–21
Cardonald to Oban by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardonald to Oban is to bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cardonald to Oban is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardonald to Oban. However, there are services departing from Bankfoot Road and arriving at Corran Halls via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
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 18m.
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 18m and costs £40 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Cardonald to Oban, including transfers.
Cardonald to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn 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 18m and costs £40 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £14 - £22 and takes 4h 22m.
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 £40–80 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Halls 4 times a day. Tickets cost £11–17 and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Cardonald to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Corran Halls 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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