There are 3 ways to get from Motherwell to Oban by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
4h 23m£11–16Train
- Take the train from Motherwell to Dalmuirtrain Motherwell - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
4h 48m£45–88Drive 105.9 mi
- Drive from Motherwell to Obancar 105.9 mi
2h 13m£26–38
Motherwell to Oban by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Motherwell to Oban is to bus which costs £11 - £16 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Motherwell to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Motherwell to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Motherwell Library and arriving at Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Motherwell to Oban. However, there are services departing from Motherwell and arriving at Oban via Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Motherwell and Oban is 112 miles. The road distance is 106.5 miles.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Oban without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs £11 - £16.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Motherwell to Oban, including transfers.
Motherwell to Oban bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Motherwell to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Motherwell station.
The best way to get from Motherwell to Oban is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs £11 - £16. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £90 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Motherwell, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Motherwell to Oban via Dalmuir in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Motherwell to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Motherwell to Oban bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Bus Station.
Motherwell to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Motherwell to Oban is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Motherwell to Oban.
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