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Compare bus and train for Glasgow to Oban
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Glasgow to Oban among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $28. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 8m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $28, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 60 miles (97 km)
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How to get from Glasgow to Oban by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Glasgow to Oban is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y396398:22 AM3h05Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:27 AMOban station (OBN)$511One-way0 transfers
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Y396398:22 AM3h05Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:27 AMOban station (OBN)$511One-way0 transfers
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Y396398:22 AM3h05Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)11:27 AMOban station (OBN)$511One-way0 transfers
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Y3966010:36 AM3h07Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)1:43 PMOban station (OBN)$511One-way0 transfers
Y3964712:22 PM3h06Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ)3:28 PMOban station (OBN)$511One-way0 transfers
Y40535 · Y396831:55 PM5h47Glasgow Central (GLC)7:42 PMOban station (OBN)$511One-way1 transfer
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FAQs: Travel from Glasgow to Oban
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This is compared to other travel options from Glasgow to Oban:
A train is $0.34 (€0.27) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Glasgow to Oban costing on average $29 (€23).
Other travel options to Oban take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 3m.
- Around 4 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Glasgow and Oban as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Glasgow Queen Street (GLQ) and arrive in Oban station (OBN).
- Travel with Scottish Citylink to go to Oban by bus.
- Travel with Scotrail, ScotRail to go to Oban by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with Scottish Citylink.
- 3 direct trains per day with Scotrail, ScotRail.
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