There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Saltcoats by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
4h 19m£55–101Bus, line 11 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museumbus 11
5h 5m£24–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 976
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoatstrain Glasgow Central - Ardrossan Harbour / ...
4h 26m£33–61Drive 110.2 mi
- Drive from Oban to Saltcoatscar 110.2 mi
2h 17m£27–39
Oban to Saltcoats by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Saltcoats is to bus and line 11 bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Saltcoats is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at North Ayrshire Museum via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Saltcoats. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Saltcoats via Dalmuir and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Oban and Saltcoats is 125 miles. The road distance is 110.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Saltcoats without a car is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Oban to Saltcoats, including transfers.
Oban to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Saltcoats is to train which takes 4h 19m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 11 bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 5h 5m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Saltcoats, Scotland?
You can take a train from Oban to Saltcoats via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to North Ayrshire Museum via Buchanan Bus Station and Kilmarnock Bus Station in around 5h 5m.
- 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 Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Saltcoats
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
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
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
- 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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to North Ayrshire Museum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Saltcoats bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Saltcoats train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Saltcoats is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Oban to Saltcoats.
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