There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Carrick Castle by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Oban to Garelochheadtrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the taxi from Garelochhead to Carrick Castletaxi
2h 47m£89–127Drive 62.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oban to Carrick Castlecar 62.3 mi
1h 24m£16–22Bus, line 302 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tarbet Hotelbus 976
- Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Car Parkbus 302
4h 11mTrain, line 302 bus
- Take the train from Oban to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Car Parkbus 302
3h 41m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Carrick Castle is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Carrick Castle is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban station to Carrick Castle. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Car Park via Tarbet Hotel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 11m.
The distance between Oban and Carrick Castle is 94 miles. The road distance is 62.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Carrick Castle without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 47m and costs £85 - £130.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Oban to Carrick Castle, including transfers.
Oban to Carrick Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Oban to Carrick Castle bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Tarbet Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Carrick Castle is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Oban to Carrick Castle.
There are 763+ hotels available in Carrick Castle.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Carrick Castle, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Carrick Castle via Tarbet Hotel and Car Park in around 4h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Garelochhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Oban to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Tarbet Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Bus Station to Tarbet Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Tarbet Hotel to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Rail Station to Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- £60–75
Faslane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 268 286
- Website
- faslane-taxis.business.site
Garelochhead Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1436 810 810
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