There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Montrose by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Montrosetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
5h 55m£77–134Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Streetbus
6h 48m£26–40Drive 140.3 mi
- Drive from Oban to Montrosecar 140.3 mi
3h£35–50Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Lloyds Pharmacybus X7
6h 51m£37–75
Oban to Montrose by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Montrose is to bus which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Montrose is to drive which takes 3h and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Montrose. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Montrose High Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Montrose. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Montrose via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Oban and Montrose is 208 miles. The road distance is 141.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Montrose without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £75 - £140.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Oban to Montrose, including transfers.
Oban to Montrose bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Montrose train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Montrose is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £75 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £40 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Montrose, Scotland?
You can take a train from Oban to Montrose via Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Montrose High Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- 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 Queen Street to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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
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 Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Lloyds Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Oban to Montrose bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Montrose train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Montrose is 141 miles. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Oban to Montrose.
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