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

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There are 11 ways to get from Canterbury to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Canterbury West 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 26m
    £161–333

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 44m
    £73–163

  3. Drive  544.2 mi

    1. Drive from Canterbury to Obancar car 544.2 mi
    9h 23m
    £137–198

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    6h 52m
    £131–431

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West 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 38m
    £208–333

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 16m
    £124–228

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 48m
    £132–413

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    7h 45m
    £132–386

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 16m
    £108–238

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

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    £90–227

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Canterbury West to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 38m
    £112–233

Canterbury to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

You can take a train from Canterbury West to Oban via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Oban Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 15h 44m.

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