The average bus between Cardiff and Oban takes 16h 7m and the fastest bus takes 15h 52m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Cardiff to Oban. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 6 times a week between Cardiff and Oban. The earliest departure is at 5:10 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 5:25 PM which arrives into Oban at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer at Lordswood Rd and take an average of 16h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Oban. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Oban station via Lordswood Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 7m.
Cardiff to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Oban Bus Station.
The distance between Cardiff and Oban is 568.9 km. The road distance is 808 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Oban Bus Station via Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 13h 16m.