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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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 28m
    £162–269

  2. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 48m
    £48–175

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 18m
    £65–108

  4. Drive  443.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Obancar car 443.5 mi
    7h 48m
    £112–161

  5. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 18m
    £56–168

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 23m
    £112–190

  7. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    6h 55m
    £60–160

  8. Fly London Stansted Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 6m
    £53–173

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain 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 28m
    £124–403

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge 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 50m
    £138–406

Cambridge to Oban by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 500.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 28m

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

You can take a train from Cambridge to Oban via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Oban Bus Station via Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 13h 18m.

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