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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 24m
    £185–366

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 42m
    £37–141

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 54m
    £64–120

  4. Drive 490.9 mi

    1. Drive from Colchester to Obancar car 490.9 mi
    8h 55m
    £121–175

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colchester to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 14m
    £169–262

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 47m
    £110–389

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Stop to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 35m
    £40–144

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 24m
    £109–361

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 35m
    £112–372

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

    1. Take the train from Colchester 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 26m
    £86–218

Colchester to Oban by train, foot, and subway

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 547.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

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

You can take a train from Colchester to Oban via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Stop to Bus Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 54m.

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