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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bolton to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    7h 32m
    £81–182

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    10h 12m
    £37–58

  3. Drive  291.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bolton to Obancar car 291.9 mi
    5h 19m
    £72–104

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 44m
    £61–178

  5. Bus via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus bus Ember
    10h 55m
    £43–76

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 16m
    £72–202

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 28m
    £67–162

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 44m
    £106–247

Bolton to Oban by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration7h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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

You can take a train from Bolton to Oban via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bolton Interchange to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 12m.

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