There are 3 ways to get from Hamilton to Oban by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus 976
4h 26m£18–26Train
- Take the train from Hamilton Central to Dalmuirtrain Larkhall - Dalmuir / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
4h 52m£26–58Drive 105.9 mi
- Drive from Hamilton to Obancar 105.9 mi
2h 13m£26–37
Hamilton to Oban by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Oban is to bus which costs £17 - £26 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Station Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamilton to Oban. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Central and arriving at Oban via Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Hamilton and Oban is 112 miles. The road distance is 106.6 miles.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Oban without a car is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs £17 - £26.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Hamilton to Oban, including transfers.
Hamilton to Oban bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Hamilton Central station.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Oban is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs £17 - £26. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £26 - £60 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Hamilton, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road every 4 hours. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hamilton Central to Oban via Dalmuir in around 4h 52m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Hamilton Central to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Hamilton to Oban bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Station Road.
Hamilton to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Oban is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Hamilton to Oban.
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