Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Perth
(via Tyndrum and Killin) £16, three hours, twice daily
Fort William
(via Appin and Ballachulish) £9.40, 1½ hours, three daily Monday to
Saturday
Lochgilphead
(via Kilmartin) £5, 1¾ hours, four daily Monday to Friday, two on
Saturday
Campbeltown
(change at Inveraray) £19, four hours, three daily
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
Tyndrum
£10, one hour, three daily
Getting Around
Bus
West Coast Motors (
Click here
) bus 417 makes two loops from the train station − north
to Ganavan Sands via Oban Youth Hostel and south to the Kerrera ferry and Oban Cara-
van & Camping Park (hourly Monday to Saturday).
Car
Hazelbank Motors
(
01631-566476;
www.obancarhire.co.uk
;
Lynn Rd;
8.30am-5.30pm Mon-Sat)
hires out small cars per day/week from £40/225 including VAT,
insurance and CDW (Collision Damage Waiver).
Taxi
There's a taxi rank outside the train station. Otherwise, call
Oban Taxis
(
01631-564666)
.
