There are 5 ways to get from Oban to Newton Stewart by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Ayr
best- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Rail Station60 / ...
- Take the bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Square359
7h 25mDrive 164.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oban to Newton Stewart164.2 mi
3h 30m£41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Square359
8h 3mBus
- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie923
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Victoria St500
8h 11mTrain, bus via Stranraer
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Take the bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Victoria St500
8h 32m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Newton Stewart is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Newton Stewart is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban station to Newton Stewart. However, there are services departing from Station Road and arriving at Dashwood Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station and Girvan Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Oban and Newton Stewart is 195 miles. The road distance is 165.1 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Newton Stewart without a car is to bus via Ayr which takes 7h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Oban to Newton Stewart, including transfers.
Oban to Newton Stewart bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Station Road.
Oban to Newton Stewart bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Newton Stewart is 165 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Oban to Newton Stewart.
There are 186+ hotels available in Newton Stewart.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Newton Stewart, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Station Road to Dashwood Square via Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Girvan Station in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- contact@dumgal.gov.uk
- 030 33 33 3000
- Website
- dumgal.gov.uk
Bus from Girvan Station to Dashwood Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- info@houstoncoaches.co.uk
- Website
- houstonscoaches.co.uk
Bus from Port Rodie Ferry Terminal to Victoria St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.houstonscoaches.co.uk/
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