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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain 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 26m
    £189–304

  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 21m
    £32–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 2m
    £64–100

  4. Drive  486.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Obancar car 486.3 mi
    8h 29m
    £122–176

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 31m
    £141–304

  6. Bus via Leicester

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    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
    18h 9m
    £78–135

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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
    6h 33m
    £94–347

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 14m
    £36–131

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train 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 13m
    £99–339

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 21m
    £102–320

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

    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 15m
    £75–188

Chelmsford to Oban by train and subway

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration10h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Oban via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 2m.

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