Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Tourist Office
(
01631-563122;
www.oban.org.uk
;
3 North Pier;
9am-7pm Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm Sun
May-Sep, 9am-5.30pm Mon-Sat Oct-Apr)
Getting There & Away
The bus, train and ferry terminals are all grouped conveniently together next to the har-
bour on the southern edge of the bay.
Boat
more
,
Colonsay
,
Barra
and
Lochboisdale
(South Uist). Information and reservations
for all CalMac ferry services are available at the
ferry terminal
( 01631-562244; Railway
Pier; 9am-6pm Mar-Oct)
near the train station. Ferries to the
Isle of Kerrera
depart from a
separate jetty, about 2 miles southwest of Oban town centre.
Bus
outside the train station.
Glasgow
(via Inveraray and Arrochar) £18, three hours, four daily
Fort William
(via Appin and Ballachulish) £9.40, 1½ hours, three daily Monday to Saturday
Train
Oban is at the terminus of a scenic route that branches off the West Highland line at Crian-
larich. The train isn't much use for travelling north from Oban − to reach Fort William re-
quires a detour via Crianlarich (3¾ hours). Take the bus instead.
Glasgow
£22, three hours, three daily
Getting Around
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