There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Ayrshire by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
4h 50m£21–36Train, 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 56m£51–96Drive 119.9 mi
- Drive from Oban to Ayrshirecar 119.9 mi
2h 29m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
4h 57m£63–115
Oban to Ayrshire by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Ayrshire is to bus which costs £20 - £40 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Ayrshire is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Ayrshire. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Temple House via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Ayrshire. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Ayr via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Oban and Ayrshire is 141 miles. The road distance is 120.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Ayrshire without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs £20 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Oban to Ayrshire, including transfers.
Oban to Ayrshire bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Ayrshire train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Ayrshire is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs £20 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £60 - £120 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Ayrshire, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Temple House via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Sloan Avenue via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, and Killoch Place in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- 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 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 Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- 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 Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Ayrshire bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Ayrshire train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Ayrshire is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Oban to Ayrshire.
There are 558+ hotels available in Ayrshire.