There are 4 ways to get from Carnoustie to Oban by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carnoustie to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h 49m£71–118Drive 127.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carnoustie to Obancar 127.1 mi
2h 38m£32–46Train, bus
- Take the train from Dundee to Stirlingtrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 978
6h 10m£40–75Bus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk091
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
6h 40m£35–69
Carnoustie to Oban by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carnoustie to Oban is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Carnoustie to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnoustie to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Bonella Street and arriving at Oban Bus Station via Overgate and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnoustie to Oban. However, there are services departing from Carnoustie and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Carnoustie and Oban is 188 miles. The road distance is 127.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carnoustie to Oban without a car is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Carnoustie to Oban, including transfers.
Carnoustie to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Overgate station.
Carnoustie to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Carnoustie station.
The best way to get from Carnoustie to Oban is to train which takes 5h 49m and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Carnoustie, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carnoustie to Oban via Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bonella Street to Oban Bus Station via Whitehall Street, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carnoustie to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
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 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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 Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Carnoustie to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carnoustie to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnoustie to Oban is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Carnoustie to Oban.
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