There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Fairlie 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 Fairlietrain Glasgow Central - Largs
4h 47m£53–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Courtbus 906 / ...
5h 26m£19–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 976
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Fairlietrain Glasgow Central - Largs
4h 59m£35–62Drive 111.6 mi
- Drive from Oban to Fairliecar 111.6 mi
2h 17m£28–41
Oban to Fairlie by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Fairlie is to bus which costs £19 - £26 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Fairlie is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Fairlie. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Burnfoot Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Manse Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Fairlie. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Fairlie via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Oban and Fairlie is 135 miles. The road distance is 112.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Fairlie without a car is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £50 - £90.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Oban to Fairlie, including transfers.
Oban to Fairlie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Fairlie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Fairlie is to train which takes 4h 47m and costs £50 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £26 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Fairlie, Scotland?
You can take a train from Oban to Fairlie via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 4h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Burnfoot Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Manse Court in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Fairlie
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
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Booking & Getting There
Oban to Fairlie bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Fairlie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Fairlie is 112 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Oban to Fairlie.
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