There are 5 ways to get from Whithorn to Oban by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from The Grapes Hotel to Port Rodie Ferry Terminalbus 416
- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus
8h 35mDrive 181.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Whithorn to Obancar 181.4 mi
3h 55m£46–66Bus, train via Ayr
- 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
9h 8mBus, train
- Take the bus from The Grapes Hotel to Port Rodie Ferry Terminalbus 416
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
9h 10mBus via Ayr
- Take the bus from Stance 1 to Girvan Stationbus 359
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Nithsdale Drivebus 4
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 976
11h 53m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whithorn to Oban is to drive which costs £45 - £70 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Whithorn to Oban is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Whithorn to Oban station. However, there are services departing from The Grapes Hotel and arriving at Oban Bus Station via Stranraer Port Rodie and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Whithorn and Oban is 227 miles. The road distance is 182.5 miles.
The best way to get from Whithorn to Oban without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Whithorn to Oban, including transfers.
Whithorn to Oban bus services, operated by DGC Buses, depart from The Grapes Hotel station.
Whithorn to Oban bus services, operated by DGC Buses, arrive at Port Rodie Ferry Terminal 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 540+ 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 Oban Bus Station via Port Rodie Ferry Terminal, Stranraer Port Rodie, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 8h 35m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- [email protected]
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from The Grapes Hotel to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from The Grapes Hotel to Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from The Grapes Hotel to Port Rodie Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- DGC Buses
Bus from Stance 1 to Girvan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- DGC Buses
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- 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
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Rail Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Nithsdale Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
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