There are 4 ways to get from Oban Station to Dumbarton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oban to Dumbarton Centraltrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
2h 31m£35–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Barloan Tollbus 976
2h 36m£10–15Drive 77.5 mi
- Drive from Oban Station to Dumbartoncar 77.5 mi
1h 35m£19–28Train via Cardross
- Take the train from Oban to Cardrosstrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
2h 57m£35–65
Oban Station to Dumbarton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban Station to Dumbarton is to bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Oban Station to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs £18 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Barloan Toll. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oban and arriving at Dumbarton Central. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Oban Station and Dumbarton is 81 miles. The road distance is 77.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oban Station to Dumbarton without a car is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £35 - £65.
The train from Oban to Dumbarton Central takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Oban Station to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban Station to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban Station to Dumbarton is to train which takes 2h 31m and costs £35 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £15 and takes 2h 36m.
What companies run services between Oban Station, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Oban to Dumbarton Central 4 times a day. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Barloan Toll every 3 hours. Tickets cost £15–30 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Oban to Cardross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Oban Station to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Barloan Toll station.
Oban Station to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumbarton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban Station to Dumbarton is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Oban Station to Dumbarton.
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