There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Ardrossan 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 Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
4h 50m£55–101Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Streetbus 11
5h 23m£25–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 976
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Towntrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
5h 6m£33–62Drive 110.5 mi
- Drive from Oban to Ardrossancar 110.5 mi
2h 17m£27–39
Oban to Ardrossan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Ardrossan is to bus and line 11 bus which costs £24 - £35 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Ardrossan is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Ardrossan. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Ardrossan Town via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Oban and Ardrossan is 127 miles. The road distance is 111.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Ardrossan without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Oban to Ardrossan, including transfers.
Oban to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Ardrossan is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £24 - £35 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Ardrossan, Scotland?
You can take a train from Oban to Ardrossan Town via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Hill Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 5h 23m.
- 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 Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Town
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £17–35
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan 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 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 Kilmarnock Bus Station to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Ardrossan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Ardrossan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Ardrossan is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Oban to Ardrossan.
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