There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Dumbarton by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Barloan Tollbus 976
2h 25m£10–15Train
- Take the train from Oban to Dumbarton Centraltrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
2h 31m£35–65Drive 77.4 mi
- Drive from Oban to Dumbartoncar 77.4 mi
1h 36m£19–28Train via Cardross
- Take the train from Oban to Cardrosstrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
2h 57m£36–65
Oban to Dumbarton by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Dumbarton is to bus which costs £10 - £15 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Dumbarton is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £18 - £28.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Barloan Toll. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oban and arriving at Dumbarton Central. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Oban and Dumbarton is 84 miles. The road distance is 77.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Dumbarton without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs £10 - £15.
The bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Barloan Toll takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Oban to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Dumbarton is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs £10 - £15. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 2h 31m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Dumbarton, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Barloan Toll every 3 hours. Tickets cost £15–30 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Oban to Dumbarton Central 4 times a day. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 2h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Dumbarton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Oban to Cardross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Barloan Toll
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Dumbarton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Barloan Toll station.
Oban to Dumbarton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dumbarton Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Dumbarton is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Oban to Dumbarton.
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