There are 3 ways to get from Oban to Dumfries by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
5h 37m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
6h 4m£77–146Drive 167.1 mi
- Drive from Oban to Dumfriescar 167.1 mi
3h 18m£41–59
Oban to Dumfries by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Dumfries is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Dumfries is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban station to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Dumfries via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
The distance between Oban and Dumfries is 181 miles. The road distance is 168 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Dumfries without a car is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Oban to Dumfries, including transfers.
Oban to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Oban to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Dumfries is to bus which takes 5h 37m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £150 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Dumfries via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 4m.
- 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 Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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 Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- 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 School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Dumfries is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Oban to Dumfries.
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