There are 5 ways to get from Oban to Port William by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
8h 18m£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 35m£85–161Drive 181.2 mi
- Drive from Oban to Port Williamcar 181.2 mi
3h 57m£44–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
8h 25m£58–111Bus via Dumfries
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2bus X74
- Take the bus from Stance 5 to Stance 1bus 500
- Take the bus from Stance 3 to Post Officebus 415
10h 27m
Oban to Port William by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Port William is to bus which costs £27 - £55 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Port William is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Port William. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Port William. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Stranraer via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Oban and Port William is 210 miles. The road distance is 182.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Port William without a car is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Oban to Port William, including transfers.
Oban to Port William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Port William train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Port William is to bus which takes 8h 18m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £80 - £170 and takes 8h 35m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Port William, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station, Port Rodie, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Post Office via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 35m.
- 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
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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 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 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 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/
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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Stance 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Stance 5 to Stance 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from Stance 3 to Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Port William bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Port William train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Port William is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Oban to Port William.
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