There are 5 ways to get from Oban to Balfron by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oban to Maryhilltrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Kirn Street to Clinicbus X10 / ...
4h 15m£39–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lomond Terracebus X10 / ...
4h 36m£14–22Bus via Milngavie station
- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Anniesland Crossbus 976
4h 28m£22–40Drive 86.4 mi
- Drive from Oban to Balfroncar 86.4 mi
1h 51m£22–31Train
- Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 19m£38–63
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Balfron is to bus which costs £14 - £22 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Balfron is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Balfron. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Lomond Terrace via Anniesland Cross and Milngavie station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Balfron. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Milngavie via Dalmuir and Westerton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Oban and Balfron is 108 miles. The road distance is 86.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Balfron without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 15m and costs £35 - £65.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Oban to Balfron, including transfers.
Oban to Balfron bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Balfron train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Balfron is to bus via Milngavie station which takes 4h 28m and costs £21 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Balfron, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Anniesland Cross every 4 hours. Tickets cost £17–35 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Oban to Dalmuir 3 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 2h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Maryhill
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03330 16 61 62
- [email protected]
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Kirn Street to Clinic
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lomond Terrace
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Midland Bluebird
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
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Oban to Balfron bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Anniesland Cross station.
Oban to Balfron train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Balfron is 87 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Oban to Balfron.
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