There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Irvine by train, bus, 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 Irvinetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
4h 8m£55–100Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
4h 25m£22–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 976
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvinetrain Glasgow Central - Ayr
4h 18m£33–61Drive 109.7 mi
- Drive from Oban to Irvinecar 109.7 mi
2h 14m£27–39
Oban to Irvine by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Irvine is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Irvine is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at East Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Irvine. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Irvine via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Oban and Irvine is 125 miles. The road distance is 110.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Irvine without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Oban to Irvine, including transfers.
Oban to Irvine bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Irvine is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Irvine, Scotland?
You can take a train from Oban to Irvine via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 3h 3m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day.
- 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 Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- 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
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Irvine bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Irvine train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Irvine is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Oban to Irvine.
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