There are 4 ways to get from Kendal to Oban by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
6h 50m£76–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
9h 53m£43–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 976
7h 5m£62–124Drive 232.4 mi
- Drive from Kendal to Obancar 232.4 mi
4h 18m£59–85
Kendal to Oban by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kendal to Oban is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kendal to Oban is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Kendal to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Weavers Court and arriving at Oban Bus Station via Bus Station, Underpass and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Kendal to Oban. However, there are services departing from Kendal and arriving at Oban via Oxenholme Lake District and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Kendal and Oban is 249 miles. The road distance is 233.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kendal to Oban without a car is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Kendal to Oban, including transfers.
Kendal to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Underpass station.
Kendal to Oban train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Oxenholme Lake District station.
The best way to get from Kendal to Oban is to train which takes 6h 50m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 9h 53m.
What companies run services between Kendal, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kendal to Oban via Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Weavers Court to Oban Bus Station via Bus Station, Underpass, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 9h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–80
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Kendal to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Kendal to Oban train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kendal to Oban is 234 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Kendal to Oban.
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