Find Us on Oban's Seafront

Glenburnie House is perfectly positioned on the Oban esplanade. It is just a five-to-ten-minute walk into the town centre, where there is a choice of cafés, restaurants, pubs and shops.

Oban, the gateway to the Hebridean Isles, is easy to reach with public transport, and we are very happy to help with local travel information.

Oban is approximately a two and a half hours drive from Glasgow and a three hours drive from Edinburgh.

Locating Glenburnie House
  • As you come down the hill into Oban you will reach a roundabout
  • Take the second exit
  • At the second roundabout take the first exit – this is Corran Esplanade
  • Drive down the Esplanade for approximately 0.25 miles and you will reach Glenburnie House, situated next to the Queen’s Hotel.  The Queen’s Hotel is a white building
  • Welcome!
Parking at Glenburnie House
  • Glenburnie House has a free car park for six cars.

  • You can also park on the esplanade (on the road in front of Glenburnie House). It is free from 18:00 to 09:00.

  • Corran Halls car park is another convenient option just five minutes walk from Glenburnie House. It has EV charging points and parking is free from 18:00 until 09:00.

Public Transport from Glasgow
  • From Glasgow International Airport, there is the option of taking the Citylink bus (Route 976) directly from Glasgow airport to Oban.

  • Alternatively, you can take the bus service 500 (24-hour bus service) from Glasgow International Airport to Glasgow Queen Street Station.

  • From Glasgow Queen Street Station you can catch a train to Oban: https://www.thetrainline.com/. Trains depart Glasgow in the morning and at lunchtime and arrive in Oban some three hours later. 

Public Transport from Edinburgh
  • From Edinburgh Airport, there is the option of taking the Citylink bus (Route 978) directly from Edinburgh airport to Oban.

  • Alternatively, you can take the Airlink 100 express bus (24 hour bus service) from Edinburgh Airport to Waverley Bridge in the city centre.

  • From Waverley station you can catch a train to Oban: https://www.thetrainline.com/. The journey takes about four to five hours. 

Taxis in Oban

You can usually find taxis at the taxi rank just outside the train and bus station. If there are no taxis you can book a taxi with one of the following companies. The journey from the taxi rank to Glenburnie House takes about five minutes.

  • Tower Taxis: 01631 569 999 / 07553 371326
  • PJ Taxis: 07488 234381
  • Lorn Taxis: 01631 564 744