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

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There are 7 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 31m
    £81–172

  2. Line 125 bus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Noel Street to Bus Stationbus bus 125
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    10h 43m
    £35–69

  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 49m
    £66–198

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    11h 29m
    £53–98

  6. 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
    £66–162

  7. 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
    9h 4m
    £106–247

Bolton to Oban by train and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Noel Street to Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 43m.

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