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How to get fromColwyn Bay to Obanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Colwyn Bay to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 48m
    £125–211

  2. Train, bus via Chester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    11h 3m
    £65–108

  3. Drive  360.6 mi

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Obancar car 360.6 mi
    6h 25m
    £89–129

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 41m
    £82–221

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    10h 25m
    £107–187

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    4. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h 15m
    £72–169

Colwyn Bay to Oban by train and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 48m

What companies run services between Colwyn Bay, Wales and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Colwyn Bay to Oban via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 48m.

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