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

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  1. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 27m
    £74–188

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 49m
    £179–381

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    18h 27m
    £74–246

  4. Drive 545.9 mi

    1. Drive from Brighton to Obancar car 545.9 mi
    9h 31m
    £133–193

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 13m
    £134–414

  6. Fly London Gatwick Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 20m
    £75–193

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Farringdontrain 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 45m
    £126–410

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 40m
    £110–250

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London Bridgetrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 1m
    £135–409

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

    1. Take the train from Brighton to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 52m
    £99–270

  11. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 59m
    £207–365

  12. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Preston Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 025
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    18h 27m
    £74–131

Brighton to Oban by train, foot, and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

You can take a train from Brighton to Oban via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Preston Circus to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 27m.

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