There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Annan by train, bus, or car
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
5h 58m£79–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
7h 27m£35–51Drive 172.4 mi
- Drive from Oban to Annancar 172.4 mi
3h 18m£42–61Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Annantrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle
6h 22m£84–159
Oban to Annan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Annan is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Annan is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Annan. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Annan. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Annan via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central and Carlisle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Oban and Annan is 215 miles. The road distance is 173.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Annan without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 5h 58m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Oban to Annan, including transfers.
Oban to Annan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Annan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Annan is to train via Carlisle which takes 5h 58m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Annan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Oban to Annan via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Stance 3 via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 2 in around 7h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Annan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Annan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Annan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Annan is 173 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Oban to Annan.
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