Oban parking

[Bored Man]

morning all

I’m trying my hardest to find long term parking in Oban. If I read it correctly there are 24 maximum stays (probably to deter camper vans). All streets are permit zones and for the life in me I can’t find an option..

I plan to ride a 4 day loop out around Mull up and around Glenfinnan and back around to finish in Oban.

Anyone up there who can advise please?

Cheers

 

[slow scot]

morning all

I’m trying my hardest to find long term parking in Oban. If I read it correctly there are 24 maximum stays (probably to deter camper vans). All streets are permit zones and for the life in me I can’t find an option..

I plan to ride a 4 day loop out around Mull up and around Glenfinnan and back around to finish in Oban.

Anyone up there who can advise please?

Cheers

It used to be OK to park at the leisure centre. I last used it two years ago on a six day trip and there was no problem.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

You are welcome to come park at my house in Lochgilphead and take the bus to Oban and back. It is on the way from Arrochar in anyway.

 

[ColinJ]

You are welcome to come park at my house in Lochgilphead and take the bus to Oban and back. It is on the way from Arrochar in anyway.

Do the buses have bike racks? Some round here do (did?) but I never saw them used, probably because you couldn't just turn up with your bike - you had to make an advance reservation!

 

[Brandane]

Park at Connel and cycle/train to Oban?
It's 5.5 miles and looks like a B road alternative to the A85. I haven't cycled either road so no idea about terrain on the B route.

 

[Bored Man]

It used to be OK to park at the leisure centre. I last used it two years ago on a six day trip and there was no problem.

Aye, the A&B car parking review last year unfortunately stopped all that.. thank you all the same.

 

[Bored Man]

You are welcome to come park at my house in Lochgilphead and take the bus to Oban and back. It is on the way from Arrochar in anyway.

That is a truly kind gesture thank you.. I may try Connel though and as suggested by @Brandane - I’ve stayed there before and the route isn’t too far to connect with the 7.30 ferry.

 

[Crackle]

Oban rail station is £3 per day. I've used railway parking in the past for tours.

 

[Bored Man]

Just found on justpark that parking can be reserved in Oban ... obviously I wasn’t looking hard enough.. I’ll look at the rail parking now.

Thanks for the replies..

 

[oldwheels]

Connel is not easy to park often. Commuters park for the station. The back road avoids the busy A85 and is slightly lumpy but not too bad. Another fatality yesterday on the A85 at Achnacloich bridge.
Hazelbank motors or Stoddart do paid secure parking in Oban. Anywhere without a meter is parked solid.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Genuine question: if you live in Arrochar, why not just catch the train to Oban?