There are 4 ways to get from Fairlie to Oban by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Fairlie to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h 15m£50–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
6h 32m£26–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Fairlie to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 976
5h 19m£34–66Drive 111.6 mi
- Drive from Fairlie to Obancar 111.6 mi
2h 16m£28–40
Fairlie to Oban by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Fairlie to Oban is to bus which costs £26 - £35 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Fairlie to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Fairlie to Oban station. However, there are services departing from The Causeway and arriving at Bus Station via Manse Court, Strand and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Fairlie to Oban. However, there are services departing from Fairlie and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Fairlie and Oban is 135 miles. The road distance is 112.2 miles.
The best way to get from Fairlie to Oban without a car is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Fairlie to Oban, including transfers.
Fairlie to Oban bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Fairlie to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Fairlie station.
The best way to get from Fairlie to Oban is to train which takes 5h 15m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £35 and takes 6h 32m.
What companies run services between Fairlie, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Fairlie to Oban via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 15m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fairlie to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Fairlie to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
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
- 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
Fairlie to Oban bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Fairlie to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fairlie to Oban is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Fairlie to Oban.
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