There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Alloway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
4h 43m£60–113Drive 126.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oban to Allowaycar 126.1 mi
2h 31m£31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 976
- Take the bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
4h 49m£33–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
4h 52m£49–93
Oban to Alloway by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Alloway is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Alloway is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban station to Alloway. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Woodend Road via Anniesland Cross, West Regent Lane and Wellington Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Alloway. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Ayr via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Oban and Alloway is 138 miles. The road distance is 126.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Alloway without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Oban to Alloway, including transfers.
Oban to Alloway bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Oban to Alloway train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Alloway is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 4h 49m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Alloway, Scotland?
You can take a train from Oban to Cornhill via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, and Ashgrove Street in around 4h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Woodend Road via Anniesland Cross, Bath Lane, West Regent Lane, Ayr Bus Station, and Wellington Square in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from West Regent Lane to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Alloway bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Anniesland Cross station.
Oban to Alloway train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Alloway is 127 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Oban to Alloway.
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