There are 4 ways to get from Livingston to Oban by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
4h 48m£17–27Train
- Take the train from Livingston North to Dumbarton Centraltrain Edinburgh - Helensburgh Central
- Take the train from Dumbarton Central to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
4h 54m£47–82Drive 111.4 mi
- Drive from Livingston to Obancar 111.4 mi
2h 19m£28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Barclay Way to Princes Streetbus N28 / ...
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Bus Stationbus 978
6h 37m£25–47
Livingston to Oban by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Livingston to Oban is to bus via Glasgow which costs £17 - £28 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Livingston to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Livingston to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Deer Park and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Livingston to Oban. However, there are services departing from Livingston North and arriving at Oban via Dumbarton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Livingston and Oban is 130 miles. The road distance is 112 miles.
The best way to get from Livingston to Oban without a car is to bus via Glasgow which takes 4h 48m and costs £17 - £28.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Livingston to Oban, including transfers.
Livingston to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Deer Park station.
Livingston to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Livingston North station.
The best way to get from Livingston to Oban is to bus via Glasgow which takes 4h 48m and costs £17 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Livingston, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Deer Park to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Livingston North to Oban via Dumbarton Central in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Livingston North to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dumbarton Central to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- 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
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
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
Bus from Princes Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £23–45
- Phone
- 0131 554 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
Bus from Barclay Way to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Lothian Country Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Livingston to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Livingston to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumbarton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Livingston to Oban is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Livingston to Oban.
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