There are 4 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Oban by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976
4h 45m£19–28Train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to ObanGlasgow Queen Street - Oban
4h 53m£24–46Drive 109.4 mi
- Drive from Kilmarnock to Oban109.4 mi
2h 15m£27–39Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow CentralKilmarnock - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to ObanGlasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h 5m£29–50
Kilmarnock to Oban by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Oban is to bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Station Road via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Oban. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 5m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Oban is 121 miles. The road distance is 110 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Oban without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs £19 - £28.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Kilmarnock to Oban, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Oban bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Oban is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs £19 - £28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £24 - £50 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road every 2 hours. Tickets cost £15–22 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban every 4 hours. Tickets cost £20–40 and the journey takes 3h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- 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 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Kilmarnock to Oban bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Station Road.
Kilmarnock to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Oban is 110 miles. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Kilmarnock to Oban.
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