There are 4 ways to get from Carnforth to Oban by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
6h 51m£95–191Bus via Underpass
cheapest- Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
9h 2m£37–64Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus Ember
9h 1m£49–104Drive 247.5 mi
- Drive from Carnforth to Obancar 247.5 mi
4h 29m£61–88
Carnforth to Oban by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carnforth to Oban is to bus via Underpass which costs £35 - £65 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Carnforth to Oban is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Carnforth to Oban station. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Oban Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Carnforth to Oban. However, there are services departing from Carnforth and arriving at Oban via Lancaster, Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
The distance between Carnforth and Oban is 272 miles. The road distance is 249 miles.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Oban without a car is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs £95 - £200.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Carnforth to Oban, including transfers.
Carnforth to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station Night Std.
Carnforth to Oban train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Lancaster station.
The best way to get from Carnforth to Oban is to train which takes 6h 51m and costs £95 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 9h 1m.
What companies run services between Carnforth, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Carnforth to Oban via Lancaster, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 6h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Oban Bus Station via Bus Station Night Std and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 9h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Carnforth to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Carnforth to Oban train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carnforth to Oban is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Carnforth to Oban.
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