There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Alexandria by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oban to Dumbarton Centraltrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
2h 59m£32–52Drive 74 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oban to Alexandriacar 74 mi
1h 33m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 976
3h 47m£23–42Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Parkbus 1
4h 50m£25–46
Oban to Alexandria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Alexandria is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Alexandria is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban station to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Anniesland Cross via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Alexandria. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Alexandria via Dumbarton Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Oban and Alexandria is 84 miles. The road distance is 74.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Alexandria without a car is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Oban to Alexandria, including transfers.
Oban to Alexandria bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Oban to Alexandria train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Alexandria is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Alexandria, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Oban to Dumbarton Central twice daily. Tickets cost £30–50 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross 3 times a day. Tickets cost £17–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
Bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from St Enoch subway to Asda St James Retail Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Oban to Alexandria bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Anniesland Cross station.
Oban to Alexandria train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumbarton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Alexandria is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Oban to Alexandria.
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