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

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There are 7 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 45m
    £140–256

  2. Train, bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    11h 27m
    £65–117

  3. Drive 360.6 mi

    1. Drive from Colwyn Bay to Obancar car 360.6 mi
    6h 25m
    £88–127

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport, 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 52m
    £97–225

  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 Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    10h 2m
    £119–208

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 15m
    £95–215

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Colwyn Bay to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 11m
    £133–298

Colwyn Bay to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 370.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 45m.

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