There are 4 ways to get from Oban to New Lanark by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lanarktrain Glasgow Central - Lanark
4h 34m£56–103Bus, line 240 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 976
- Take the bus from Bath Lane to Pollock Streetbus 240 / ...
5h 44m£28–50Bus
- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hunters Closebus 240X
4h 41mDrive 119.2 mi
- Drive from Oban to New Lanarkcar 119.2 mi
2h 35m£30–42
Oban to New Lanark by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to New Lanark is to bus and line 240 bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to New Lanark is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to New Lanark. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to New Lanark. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Lanark via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Oban and New Lanark is 125 miles. The road distance is 119.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to New Lanark without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Oban to New Lanark, including transfers.
Oban to New Lanark bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to New Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to New Lanark is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 41m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and New Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a train from Oban to Lanark via Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Hunters Close via Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 41m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- 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 Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £17–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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 Bath Lane to Pollock Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to New Lanark bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to New Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to New Lanark is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Oban to New Lanark.
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