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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    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 12m
    £161–347

  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 33m
    £33–129

  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 14m
    £60–108

  4. Drive 486.3 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Obancar car 486.3 mi
    8h 29m
    £119–171

  5. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 737
    2. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    16h 15m
    £91–224

  6. 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 34m
    £100–361

  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 26m
    £36–132

  8. 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
    £99–343

  9. 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 22m
    £102–334

  10. 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 14m
    £76–211

London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chelmsford to Oban.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 525.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 12m

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, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 12m. 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 14m.

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