There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Lanarkshire by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
4h 43m£51–77Drive 122.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oban to Lanarkshirecar 122.4 mi
2h 40m£31–45Train
- Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Hamilton Centraltrain Dalmuir - Larkhall / ...
5h 20m£69–102Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 976
5h 16m£51–77
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Lanarkshire is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Lanarkshire is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Lanarkshire. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls and arriving at Railway Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
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 20m.
The distance between Oban and Lanarkshire is 135 miles. The road distance is 123.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Lanarkshire without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs £50 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Oban to Lanarkshire, including transfers.
Oban to Lanarkshire bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls 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 which takes 4h 43m and costs £50 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Lanarkshire, 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 Lanarkshire via Dalmuir, Hamilton Central, Bus Station, and Railway Road in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Oban to Lanarkshire bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn 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 40m to drive from Oban to Lanarkshire.
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