There are 2 ways to get from Oban to Pladda by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Take the ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry TerminalCm5
8h 22m£44–78Bus, line 448 bus, ferry, line 324 bus, line 323 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Station Road to Lochnell Street423 / ...
- Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Ferry Terminal448
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochranza Arran Ferry TerminalCm6
- Take the bus from Lochranza Pier to Ferry Terminal324
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Kildonan Hotel323
8h 45m£16–45
Oban to Pladda by train, foot, ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Pladda is to bus and line 448 bus and ferry and line 324 bus and line 323 bus which costs £15 - £45 and takes 8h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Pladda is to train and ferry which takes 8h 22m and costs £40 - £80.
The distance between Oban and Pladda is 152 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Pladda without a car is to train and ferry which takes 8h 22m and costs £40 - £80.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Oban to Pladda, including transfers.
There are 132+ hotels available in Pladda.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Pladda, North Ayrshire, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Oban to Pladda. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Ardrossan Harbour, walk to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, then take the bus to Kildonan Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Kildonan Hotel via Lochnell Street, Ferry Terminal, Tarbert, Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal, Lochranza Pier, and Ferry Terminal in around 8h 45m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ardrossan Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Lochnell Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Lochranza Pier to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Kildonan Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Ardrossan Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
Ferry from Tarbert to Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–25
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £20–25
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