There are 3 ways to get from Maybole to Oban by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
5h 37m£31–71Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus 976
5h 48m£23–33Drive 131.6 mi
- Drive from Maybole to Obancar 131.6 mi
2h 35m£33–47
Maybole to Oban by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maybole to Oban is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Maybole to Oban is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Maybole to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Kirland Street and arriving at Station Road via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Maybole to Oban. However, there are services departing from Maybole and arriving at Oban via Ayr and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Maybole and Oban is 145 miles. The road distance is 132.4 miles.
The best way to get from Maybole to Oban without a car is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Maybole to Oban, including transfers.
Maybole to Oban bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
Maybole to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Ayr station.
The best way to get from Maybole to Oban is to train which takes 5h 37m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Maybole, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Maybole to Oban via Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kirland Street to Station Road via Ayr Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- 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/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Maybole to Oban bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Maybole to Oban train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maybole to Oban is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Maybole to Oban.
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