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How to get fromBirmingham New Street Station to Obanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Birmingham New Street Station 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 29m
    £147–302

  2. Bus via Newhall Street

    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 15m
    £45–70

  3. Drive 380.3 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham New Street Station to Obancar car 380.3 mi
    6h 39m
    £92–133

  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 49m
    £55–127

  5. Train via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 44m
    £146–264

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    11h 48m
    £72–158

  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 42m
    £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 46m
    £105–205

  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 55m
    £136–430

  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 57m
    £117–287

Birmingham New Street Station to Oban by foot, train, and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a vehicle from Birmingham New Street Station to Oban via Birmingham New Street, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham New Street Station to Bus Station via Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 15m.

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