There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Gourock by train, bus, ferry, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain Glasgow Central - Gourock
4h 16m£53–97Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lochfyne Oyster Barbus 976
- Take the bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Ferry Terminalbus 486
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
4h 17m£15–38Drive 99.2 mi
- Drive from Oban to Gourockcar 99.2 mi
2h 7m£25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Stationbus 901
4h 54m£18–22
Oban to Gourock by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Gourock is to bus which costs £17 - £22 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Gourock is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs £24 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Gourock station. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Gourock Rail Station via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Gourock. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Gourock via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Oban and Gourock is 121 miles. The road distance is 99.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Gourock without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Oban to Gourock, including transfers.
Oban to Gourock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Gourock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Gourock is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £22 and takes 4h 54m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Gourock, Scotland?
You can take a train from Oban to Gourock via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Gourock Rail Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 54m.
- 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 Gourock
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Lochfyne Oyster Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £9–18
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Lochfyne Oyster Bar to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Gourock Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Gourock bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Gourock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Gourock is 100 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Oban to Gourock.
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