There are 4 ways to get from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban by ferry, bus, train, or car
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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 46m£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
5h£45–76Drive 99 mi
- Drive from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Obancar 99 mi
2h 5m£25–36Bus
- Take the bus from John Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 901
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
5h£23–40
Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban by foot and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban station. However, there are services departing from John Street and arriving at Oban Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
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 5h.
The distance between Gourock Ferry Terminal and Oban is 84 miles. The road distance is 99.6 miles.
The best way to get from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Oban without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 4h 46m and costs £14 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 46m 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 5h and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h.
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, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Street to Oban Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn in around 5h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gourock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Front Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Front Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
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
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from John Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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Booking & Getting There
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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