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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 Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 8m
    £156–305

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    13h 12m
    £48–84

  3. Drive 423.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Obancar car 423.9 mi
    7h 19m
    £104–150

  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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 52m
    £77–176

  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 13m
    £281–418

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport 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
    £77–182

  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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 27m
    £79–171

  8. 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 20m
    £77–171

  9. 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 45m
    £79–186

  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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 57m
    £151–468

  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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 36m
    £139–308

Cheltenham to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 433.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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, Preston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Promenade to Bus Station via Arle Court Transport Hub, Cheltenham, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 12m.

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