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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    8h 24m
    £145–309

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    10h 4m
    £47–74

  3. Drive 379.6 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Obancar car 379.6 mi
    6h 38m
    £93–134

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 43m
    £55–137

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 37m
    £132–266

  6. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    11h 19m
    £68–150

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 36m
    £53–142

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 41m
    £107–211

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain 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 49m
    £136–452

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

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 51m
    £118–299

Birmingham to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 24m

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

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Oban via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 4m.

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