There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Stranraer 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 Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
6h 38m£15–20Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
6h 48m£75–125Drive 173.3 mi
- Drive from Oban to Stranraercar 173.3 mi
3h 31m£43–62Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
6h 56m£36–72
Oban to Stranraer by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Stranraer is to bus which costs £15 - £20 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Stranraer is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Stranraer Port Rodie via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Oban and Stranraer is 186 miles. The road distance is 174.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Stranraer without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs £15 - £20.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Oban to Stranraer, including transfers.
Oban to Stranraer bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station.
Oban to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Stranraer is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs £15 - £20. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £130 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Stranraer, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Stranraer Port Rodie via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Stranraer via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Ayr in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- 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
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
- 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
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Oban to Stranraer bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Anniesland Cross station.
Oban to Stranraer train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Stranraer is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Oban to Stranraer.
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