There are 4 ways to get from Forfar to Oban by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus 976
6h 38m£28–41Train
- Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Dundee - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
6h 50m£35–98Drive 123.3 mi
- Drive from Forfar to Obancar 123.3 mi
2h 31m£31–44Bus via Dundee Seagate Bus Station
- Take the bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 55bus megabus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus 976
6h 55m£28–41
Forfar to Oban by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Oban is to bus which costs £28 - £45 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Council Offices and arriving at Station Road via Mill O Mains and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Forfar and Oban is 192 miles. The road distance is 124.1 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Oban without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs £28 - £45.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Forfar to Oban, including transfers.
Forfar to Oban bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Mill O Mains station.
The best way to get from Forfar to Oban is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs £28 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £100 and takes 6h 50m.
Forfar to Oban bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Oban is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Forfar to Oban.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Council Offices to Station Road via Mill O Mains and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forfar to Oban via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Dundee, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Mill O Mains to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Dundee Seagate Bus Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 55
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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