There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Loch Connell by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
7h 58m£28–51Train
- Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 16m£86–162Drive 179.2 mi
- Drive from Oban to Loch Connellcar 179.2 mi
3h 43m£44–64Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
8h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Loch Connell is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Loch Connell is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban station to Loch Connell. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Loch Connell. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Stranraer via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Oban and Loch Connell is 195 miles. The road distance is 180.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Loch Connell without a car is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 7h 58m to get from Oban to Loch Connell, including transfers.
Oban to Loch Connell bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Oban to Loch Connell train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Loch Connell is to bus which takes 7h 58m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £170 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Loch Connell, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Church via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 7h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Church via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 8h 16m.
- 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 Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £16–35
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 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Loch Connell bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Loch Connell train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Loch Connell is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Oban to Loch Connell.
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