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How to get fromBanbury to Obanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Banbury to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 18m
    £156–291

  2. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 16m
    £52–121

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Moor Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    11h 51m
    £60–101

  4. Drive  422.3 mi

    1. Drive from Banbury to Obancar car 422.3 mi
    7h 29m
    £105–152

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Calthorpe Street to Magdalen Street Eastbus bus S4
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 35m
    £74–129

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 9m
    £59–139

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 29m
    £118–372

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 32m
    £103–369

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 43m
    £90–208

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 3m
    £79–202

Banbury to Oban by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 436 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

What companies run services between Banbury, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Banbury to Oban via Birmingham New Street, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Bus Station via Magdalen Street East, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 35m.

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