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There are 12 ways to get from Bournemouth to Oban by train, plane, bus, or car

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 29m
    £57–200

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 20m
    £38–171

  3. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    12h 32m
    £212–330

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 33m
    £92–160

  5. Drive  520.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bournemouth to Obancar car 520.9 mi
    9h 24m
    £129–186

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 47m
    £99–223

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

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 21m
    £115–390

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 20m
    £89–221

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h 16m
    £79–195

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    10h 9m
    £84–213

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    13h 47m
    £283–423

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    16h 18m
    £98–175

Bournemouth to Oban by train and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£212Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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

You can take a train from Bournemouth to Oban via Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 33m.

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