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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 57m
    £162–263

  2. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 8m
    £52–141

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    13h 11m
    £101–165

  4. Drive  461.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Obancar car 461.5 mi
    8h 50m
    £114–165

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    12h 54m
    £252–378

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 28m
    £61–94

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 1m
    £57–159

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 50m
    £82–171

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 43m
    £88–194

Cardiff to Oban by train and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474 mi
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Oban via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardiff North Road to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 28m.

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