The average bus between Oban and Balmacara takes 7h 58m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Oban to Balmacara. 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 3 times a day between Oban and Balmacara. The earliest departure is at 10:19 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oban is at 8:01 PM which arrives into Balmacara at 11:52 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 7h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Balmacara. However, there are services departing from Oban station and arriving at Balmacara station via Spean Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
Oban to Balmacara bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Balmacara bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Camp Site Road End station.
The distance between Oban and Balmacara is 98.1 km. The road distance is 185 km.
You can take a bus from Corran Halls to Camp Site Road End via Spean Crescent in around 4h 15m.