There are 4 ways to get from Carriden to Oban by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus Ember
4h 43m£14–22Train
- Take the train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h 16m£48–81Drive 105.2 mi
- Drive from Carriden to Obancar 105.2 mi
2h 12m£26–38Line 2 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bridgeness Tower to Forth Valley Royal Hospitalbus 2
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 978
5h 46m£22–43
Carriden to Oban by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carriden to Oban is to bus which costs £14 - £23 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Carriden to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carriden to Oban. However, there are services departing from Drum Farm Lane and arriving at Corran Halls via Edinburgh Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Carriden to Oban. However, there are services departing from Linlithgow and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Carriden and Oban is 132 miles. The road distance is 105.8 miles.
The best way to get from Carriden to Oban without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs £14 - £23.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Carriden to Oban, including transfers.
Carriden to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Edinburgh Airport station.
Carriden to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Linlithgow station.
The best way to get from Carriden to Oban is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs £14 - £23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Carriden, Falkirk, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Halls 4 times a day. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church to Oban via Tesco, Linlithgow, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Linlithgow to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Bridgeness Tower to Forth Valley Royal Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
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Booking & Getting There
Carriden to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Corran Halls station.
Carriden to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carriden to Oban is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Carriden to Oban.
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