There are 4 ways to get from Keswick 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 Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
6h 54m£73–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlisle to Glasgowbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
9h£28–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 976
7h 3m£57–109Drive 213.7 mi
- Drive from Keswick to Obancar 213.7 mi
4h 11m£53–77
Keswick to Oban by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Keswick to Oban is to bus which costs £28 - £40 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Keswick to Oban is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Keswick to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Greta Bank and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Carlisle and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Keswick to Oban. However, there are services departing from Penrith North Lakes and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between Keswick and Oban is 233 miles. The road distance is 215 miles.
The best way to get from Keswick to Oban without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Keswick to Oban, including transfers.
Keswick to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Carlisle station.
Keswick to Oban train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Penrith North Lakes station.
The best way to get from Keswick to Oban is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £40 and takes 9h.
What companies run services between Keswick, Cumbria, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Oban via Rail Station, Penrith North Lakes, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greta Bank to Bus Station via Bus Station, Stand A - English Street, Carlisle, Glasgow, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Carlisle to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
Keswick to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Glasgow station.
Keswick to Oban train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Keswick to Oban is 215 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Keswick to Oban.
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