There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Windermere by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
6h 25m£42–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus Uk030
10h 21m£36–69Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake Districttrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
6h 28m£46–125Drive 232.1 mi
- Drive from Oban to Windermerecar 232.1 mi
4h 24m£57–83
Oban to Windermere by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Windermere is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Windermere is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Thwaite Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Windermere. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Windermere via Glasgow Central and Oxenholme Lake District. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Oban and Windermere is 261 miles. The road distance is 233.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Windermere without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 25m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Oban to Windermere, including transfers.
Oban to Windermere bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Windermere is to train which takes 6h 28m and costs £45 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 10h 21m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Windermere, England?
You can take a train from Oban to Windermere via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Oxenholme Lake District in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Thwaite Lane via Buchanan Bus Station, Underpass, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 10h 21m.
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–80
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Oxenholme Lake District
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–80
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Windermere bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Windermere train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Windermere is 233 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Oban to Windermere.
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