There are 3 ways to get from Oban to Dumfries by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
5h 59m£67–114Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Schoolbus X74
6h 2m£34–51Drive 166.9 mi
- Drive from Oban to Dumfriescar 166.9 mi
3h 18m£42–61
Oban to Dumfries by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Dumfries is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Dumfries is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at School via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Dumfries. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Oban and Dumfries is 177 miles. The road distance is 167.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Dumfries without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Oban to Dumfries, including transfers.
Oban to Dumfries bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Dumfries train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Dumfries is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 6h 2m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Dumfries, Scotland?
You can take a train from Oban to Dumfries via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 5h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to School via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to School
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
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 Glasgow Queen Street 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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