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How to get fromBasel to Obanby plane, bus, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Basel to Oban by plane, bus, train (TGV, Eurostar), train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Basel to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BSL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h 30m
    £78–199

  2. Fly Basel to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BSL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 53m
    £75–182

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    17h 9m
    £315–603

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Metzbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Metz - Bus Station to Lille - Europe Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to London St Pancras Intltrain train Eil
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    24h 23m
    £232–404

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Basel to Calais-Fréthuncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Calais-Fréthun to Folkestonecartrain train
    3. Drive from Folkestone to Obancar car
    17h 37m
    £345–459

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ZRH - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h 13m
    £109–265

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ZRH - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    10h 6m
    £106–268

  8. Fly Basel to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BSL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 30m
    £138–248

  9. Train, train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Renens VDtrain train
    2. Take the train from Renens VD to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    3. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane GVA - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    12h 4m
    £135–309

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Luxembourgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg P+R Bouillon to London Victoria Green Line Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    29h 28m
    £114–223

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Basel to Calaiscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Calais to Port of Dovercarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Dover to Obancar car
    18h 33m
    £254–418

Basel to Oban by train and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 858.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from St Louis to Oban via Strasbourg, Lille Europe, London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 17h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Bus Station via Luxembourg P+R Bouillon, London Victoria Green Line Station, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 29h 28m.

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