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How to get fromOban to Isle of Arranby bus, ferry, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Oban to Isle of Arran by bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, line 448 bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 423 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Ferry Terminalbus bus 448
    3. Take the ferry from Claonaig Ferry Terminal to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm6
    6h 41m
    £22–42

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbourtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    6h 55m
    £68–139

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm5
    7h 23m
    £39–73

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  • Distance: 86.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Oban to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the bus to Argyll Arms Hotel, take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Claonaig Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal, walk to Lochranza Pier, take the line 324 bus to Arran Heritage Museum, then take the taxi to Isle of Arran. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Isle of Arran via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ardrossan Harbour, Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 6h 55m.

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