There are 4 ways to get from Shotts to Oban by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
4h 52m£43–72Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
5h 24m£27–47Drive 110.8 mi
- Drive from Shotts to Obancar 110.8 mi
2h 21m£28–40Line 266 bus, bus
- Take the bus from King Street to Bus Stationbus 266
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 976
5h 51m£27–51
Shotts to Oban by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shotts to Oban is to bus which costs £26 - £50 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Shotts to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs £27 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Shotts to Oban station. However, there are services departing from King Street and arriving at Oban Bus Station via Stewarton Street and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Shotts to Oban. However, there are services departing from Shotts and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Shotts and Oban is 115 miles. The road distance is 111.4 miles.
The best way to get from Shotts to Oban without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £40 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Shotts to Oban, including transfers.
Shotts to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Shotts to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Glasgow Queen Street station.
The best way to get from Shotts to Oban is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs £40 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £50 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Shotts, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban once daily. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 3h 6m. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 46m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
Bus from King Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- First Greater Glasgow
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Booking & Getting There
Shotts to Oban bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Oban Bus Station.
Shotts to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Oban station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shotts to Oban is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Shotts to Oban.
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