There are 6 ways to get from Whithorn to Oban by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Stranraer
best- Take the bus from The Grapes Hotel to Crossbus 416
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain
9h 13mDrive 181.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whithorn to Obancar 181.4 mi
3h 55m£45–64Bus
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Port Rodiebus 500
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus
9h 50mBus, train
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Girvan Stationbus 359
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
9h 52mBus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Port Rodiebus 500
- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
9h 56mBus, train #2
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Girvan Stationbus 359
- Take the train from Girvan to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
9h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Whithorn to Oban is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Whithorn to Oban is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Whithorn to Oban. However, there are services departing from The Grapes Hotel and arriving at Corran Halls via Stance 1, Stranraer Port Rodie and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 50m.
The distance between Whithorn and Oban is 234 miles. The road distance is 182.5 miles.
The best way to get from Whithorn to Oban without a car is to bus and train via Stranraer which takes 9h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Whithorn to Oban, including transfers.
Whithorn to Oban bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, depart from Stance 1 station.
Whithorn to Oban bus services, operated by Houstons Minicoaches, arrive at Port Rodie station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whithorn to Oban is 182 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Whithorn to Oban.
There are 579+ hotels available in Oban.
What companies run services between Whithorn, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from The Grapes Hotel to Corran Halls via Stance 1, Port Rodie, Stranraer Port Rodie, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 9h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Girvan to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk
Bus from The Grapes Hotel to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Girvan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Girvan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Stance 1 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Stance 1 to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- 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 Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
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