There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Kyle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
4h 51m£32–53Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Auchinlecktrain Glasgow Central - Carlisle / ...
5h 27m£53–86Drive 123.5 mi
- Drive from Oban to Kylecar 123.5 mi
2h 35m£32–45Bus, line 76 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 976
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 6A
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Holmhead Roadbus 50 / ...
5h 27m£32–55
Oban to Kyle by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Kyle is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Kyle is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Kyle. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls and arriving at Holmhead Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Kyle. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Auchinleck via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Oban and Kyle is 138 miles. The road distance is 124.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Kyle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Oban to Kyle, including transfers.
Oban to Kyle bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Kyle train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Kyle is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £90 and takes 5h 27m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Kyle, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stn 4 times a day. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 45m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Holmhead Road via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Auchinleck, and Well Road in around 5h 27m.
- 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 Glasgow Central to Auchinleck
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- 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
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Kilmarnock Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Holmhead Road
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Oban to Kyle bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Oban to Kyle train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Kyle is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Oban to Kyle.
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