There are 3 ways to get from Oban to Girvan 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 Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street Eastbus 360 / ...
5h 35m£26–43Train
- Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain Glasgow Central - Ayr / ...
5h 50m£69–129Drive 143.6 mi
- Drive from Oban to Girvancar 143.6 mi
2h 52m£35–51
Oban to Girvan by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Girvan is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Girvan is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban station to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Ailsa Street East via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Girvan. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Girvan via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Oban and Girvan is 161 miles. The road distance is 144.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Girvan without a car is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs £25 - £45.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Oban to Girvan, including transfers.
Oban to Girvan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Oban to Girvan train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Girvan is to bus which takes 5h 35m and costs £25 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £130 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Girvan, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ailsa Street East via Buchanan Bus Station and Ayr Bus Station in around 5h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Girvan via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 5h 50m.
- 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 Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- 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 Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Ailsa Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Girvan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Girvan train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Girvan is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Oban to Girvan.
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