Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Oban

See all options

There are 11 ways to get from Banbury to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  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 20m
    £151–281

  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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 15m
    £67–146

  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 Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 40m
    £71–119

  4. Drive  422.3 mi

    1. Drive from Banbury to Obancar car 422.3 mi
    7h 29m
    £106–153

  5. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Banbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 36m
    £151–256

  6. 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 Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 27m
    £81–148

  7. 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 8m
    £68–171

  8. 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    £134–417

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Banbury to London Marylebonetrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 20m
    £128–424

  10. 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 40m
    £108–222

  11. 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    £94–227

Banbury to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Banbury to Oban.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 436 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Calthorpe Street to Oban Bus Station via Magdalen Street East, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 15h 27m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There