There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Kirkcudbright by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus 501
7h 56mDrive 177.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oban to Kirkcudbrightcar 177.6 mi
3h 33m£44–63Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Dumfriestrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
7h 59m£69–135Train, bus
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Harbour Square Shelterbus 501
8h 3m
Oban to Kirkcudbright by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Kirkcudbright is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Kirkcudbright is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Harbour Square Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station and Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Kirkcudbright. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Dumfries via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Oban and Kirkcudbright is 217 miles. The road distance is 178.6 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Kirkcudbright without a car is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Oban to Kirkcudbright, including transfers.
Oban to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Kirkcudbright is to bus which takes 7h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £140 and takes 7h 59m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Kirkcudbright, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Harbour Square Shelter via Buchanan Bus Station, Stance 2, and Stance 5 in around 7h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Harbour Square Shelter via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Dumfries, Dumfries station, and Swimming Pool in around 7h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Kirkcudbright bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Kirkcudbright train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Kirkcudbright is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Oban to Kirkcudbright.
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