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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 21m
    £167–287

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 13m
    £42–146

  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 Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 4m
    £52–89

  4. Drive  443.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cambridge to Obancar car 443.5 mi
    7h 48m
    £109–158

  5. 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 Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    17h 32m
    £128–249

  6. 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 57m
    £48–153

  7. 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 6m
    £45–149

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

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 16m
    £111–408

  9. 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 42m
    £113–359

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

    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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 50m
    £42–156

Cambridge to Oban by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 500.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

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 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Bus Station via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 4m.

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