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

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 26m
    £63–153

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    14h 51m
    £53–91

  3. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 54m
    £201–346

  4. Drive 467.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Obancar car 467.5 mi
    8h 16m
    £115–165

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 19m
    £64–158

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 29m
    £97–261

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain 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 25m
    £144–456

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    7h 43m
    £105–217

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    13h 4m
    £306–466

  10. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    16h 2m
    £84–199

Bath to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Oban via Bristol Temple Meads, Stafford, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Station via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 51m.

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