There are 5 ways to get from Oban to Lanarkshire by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Hamilton Central
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 976
5h 3m£51–78Drive 122.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oban to Lanarkshirecar 122.5 mi
2h 39m£31–44Train via Hamilton Central
- Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Hamilton Centraltrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
5h 6m£69–103Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
5h 26m£48–79Bus
- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 240X
5h 40m
Oban to Lanarkshire by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Lanarkshire is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Lanarkshire is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban station to Lanarkshire. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Railway Road via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Lanarkshire. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Hamilton Central via Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Oban and Lanarkshire is 132 miles. The road distance is 123.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Lanarkshire without a car is to bus via Hamilton Central which takes 5h 3m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Oban to Lanarkshire, including transfers.
Oban to Lanarkshire bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Oban to Lanarkshire train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Lanarkshire is to bus via Hamilton Central which takes 5h 3m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can train via Hamilton Central, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Lanarkshire, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross every 4 hours. Tickets cost £17–35 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Lanarkshire via Dalmuir, Hamilton Central, Bus Station, and Railway Road in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dalmuir to Hamilton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Lanark
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
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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Booking & Getting There
Oban to Lanarkshire bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Anniesland Cross station.
Oban to Lanarkshire train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Lanarkshire is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Oban to Lanarkshire.
There are 133+ hotels available in Lanarkshire.