There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Lanark 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 Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
4h 32m£54–101Bus, line 240 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Streetbus 240
5h 23m£21–29Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 240X
4h 42mDrive 117.6 mi
- Drive from Oban to Lanarkcar 117.6 mi
2h 30m£29–42
Oban to Lanark by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Lanark is to bus and line 240 bus which costs £20 - £29 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Lanark is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban station to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Lanark via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Oban and Lanark is 124 miles. The road distance is 118.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Lanark without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £50 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Oban to Lanark, including transfers.
Oban to Lanark bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Oban to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Lanark is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £50 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 42m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Oban to Lanark via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 42m.
- 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 Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- 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 Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Close
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Lanark bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Lanark is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Oban to Lanark.
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