There are 5 ways to get from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban by ferry, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Front Streetbus 486
- Take the bus from Front Street to Bus Stationbus 976
4h 47m£15–36Train
- Take the train from Gourock to Glasgow Centraltrain Gourock - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
4h 52m£52–107Drive 98.9 mi
- Drive from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Obancar 98.9 mi
2h 5m£25–35Bus
- Take the bus from John Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
5h 8m£16–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kempock Place to Cathedral Streetbus 901
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h 17m£45–85
Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban by ferry and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban is to bus which costs £16 - £22 and takes 5h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban station. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban. However, there are services departing from Gourock and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Gourock Ferry Terminal and Oban is 84 miles. The road distance is 99.5 miles.
The best way to get from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4h 47m and costs £14 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban, including transfers.
Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from John Street station.
Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Gourock station.
The best way to get from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £22 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Gourock Ferry Terminal, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban via Gourock, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.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/
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
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Front Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Front Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £7–15
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
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from John Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Kempock Place to Cathedral Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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More Questions & Answers
Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban.
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