There are 4 ways to get from Oban to West Kilbride 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 West Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - Largs
4h 42m£50–83Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Manse Courtbus 906 / ...
5h 41m£20–28Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 976
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbridetrain Glasgow Central - Largs
4h 54m£33–60Drive 110.4 mi
- Drive from Oban to West Kilbridecar 110.4 mi
2h 15m£28–40
Oban to West Kilbride by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to West Kilbride is to bus which costs £20 - £28 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to West Kilbride is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to West Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Manse Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Manse Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to West Kilbride. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at West Kilbride via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Oban and West Kilbride is 131 miles. The road distance is 111 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to West Kilbride without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £50 - £85.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Oban to West Kilbride, including transfers.
Oban to West Kilbride bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to West Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to West Kilbride is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £50 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £28 and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and West Kilbride, North Ayrshire, Scotland?
You can take a train from Oban to West Kilbride via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Manse Road via Buchanan Bus Station and Manse Court in around 5h 41m.
- 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 Central to West Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to West Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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 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
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Booking & Getting There
Oban to West Kilbride bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to West Kilbride train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to West Kilbride is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Oban to West Kilbride.
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