There are 5 ways to get from Oban to Kilbirnie by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
3h 58m£44–72Bus, line 6 bus, line 904 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 976
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Central Stationbus 6
- Take the bus from Central Station to Dunn Squarebus 38 / ...
- Take the bus from Dunn Square to Ladysmith Roadbus 904
6h 14m£23–43Bus
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glenriddet Avenuebus X36 / ...
4h 28m£26–46Drive 101.2 mi
- Drive from Oban to Kilbirniecar 101.2 mi
2h 3m£26–37Train via Glenriddet Avenue
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
4h 53m£44–70
Oban to Kilbirnie by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Kilbirnie is to bus and line 6 bus and line 904 bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Kilbirnie is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Kilbirnie. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls and arriving at Glenriddet Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Kilbirnie. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Glengarnock via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Oban and Kilbirnie is 115 miles. The road distance is 101.8 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Kilbirnie without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Oban to Kilbirnie, including transfers.
Oban to Kilbirnie bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Kilbirnie train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Kilbirnie is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Kilbirnie, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street twice daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls to Glenriddet Avenue via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glenriddet Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Central Station to Dunn Square
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Central Station to Dunn Square
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Dunn Square to Ladysmith Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- McGills Buses
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Booking & Getting There
Oban to Kilbirnie bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Oban to Kilbirnie train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Kilbirnie is 102 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Oban to Kilbirnie.
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