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There are 10 ways to get from Bristol to Oban by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 1m
    £58–143

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    12h 50m
    £56–93

  3. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 42m
    £201–335

  4. Drive 461.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bristol to Obancar car 461.7 mi
    7h 56m
    £113–163

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 54m
    £59–158

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 7m
    £103–205

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 43m
    £102–270

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to London Paddingtontrain 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 38m
    £149–465

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    11h 52m
    £305–451

  10. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    14h 19m
    £83–195

Bristol to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a train from Bristol Temple Meads to Oban via Stafford, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Bus Station via Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 50m.

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