There are 5 ways to get from Gretna to Oban by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
6h 1m£61–131Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X74
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
8h 38m£29–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Gretna Green to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 976
6h 41m£60–107Drive 177.3 mi
- Drive from Gretna to Obancar 177.3 mi
3h 21m£44–64Train
- Take the train from Gretna Green to Glasgow Centraltrain Carlisle - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
6h 32m£76–126
Gretna to Oban by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gretna to Oban is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Gretna to Oban is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Gretna to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Central Avenue and arriving at Bus Station via Crown Inn, Stance 2 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Gretna to Oban. However, there are services departing from Gretna Green and arriving at Oban via Carlisle and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Gretna and Oban is 207 miles. The road distance is 178.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gretna to Oban without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 6h 1m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Gretna to Oban, including transfers.
Gretna to Oban bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Stance 2 station.
Gretna to Oban train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Carlisle station.
The best way to get from Gretna to Oban is to train via Carlisle which takes 6h 1m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Gretna, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Gretna Green to Oban via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Avenue to Bus Station via Crown Inn, Stance 2, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gretna Green to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Gretna Green to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Stance 2 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- 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
Gretna to Oban bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Gretna to Oban train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gretna to Oban is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Gretna to Oban.
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