There are 11 ways to get from Basildon to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
10h 36m£184–295Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 25m£56–167Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X10
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
16h 5m£65–99Drive 500 mi
- Drive from Basildon to Obancar 500 mi
8h 38m£125–180Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
6h 26m£89–329Train
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
10h 40m£136–296Bus via Milton Keynes
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus X10
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus 737
- Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
17h 6m£73–126Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 14m£97–312Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 15m£95–332Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 23m£69–175Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 19m£61–169
Basildon to Oban by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Oban is to bus which costs £60 - £100 and takes 16h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Oban is to fly and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs £85 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Basildon to Oban. However, there are services departing from Basildon and arriving at Oban via West Ham station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 36m.
The distance between Basildon and Oban is 561 miles. The road distance is 502.9 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Oban without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 10h 36m and costs £180 - £300.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Basildon to Oban, including transfers.
Basildon to Oban bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Oban train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from King's Cross station.
The best way to get from Basildon to Oban is to train via Edinburgh which takes 10h 36m and costs £180 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £100 and takes 16h 5m.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Basildon to Oban via West Ham, West Ham station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–260
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–260
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £260–450
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–270
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First Essex
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Booking & Getting There
Basildon to Oban bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Coach Station.
Basildon to Oban train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Oban is 503 miles. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Basildon to Oban.
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