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

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

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  1. Train via Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 18m
    £143–264

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Royal Well to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 825
    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
    12h 24m
    £48–77

  3. Drive  423.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Obancar car 423.9 mi
    7h 19m
    £106–153

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    6h 53m
    £58–151

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    11h 18m
    £229–344

  6. Bus via Arle Court Tpt Hub

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    14h 51m
    £60–106

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    6h 29m
    £57–131

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    7h 46m
    £64–164

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa 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
    7h 22m
    £63–149

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 1m
    £132–411

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 39m
    £115–254

Cheltenham to Oban by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 18m

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

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Oban via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 24m.

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