There are 11 ways to get from Didcot to Oban by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
6h 44m£105–364Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
14h 33m£51–81Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
11h 19m£180–358Drive 460.4 mi
- Drive from Didcot to Obancar 460.4 mi
8h 7m£114–164Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 5m£118–413Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 11m£69–172Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 23m£87–219Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 37m£107–337Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
8h 9m£77–195Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 34m£70–154Train
- Take the train from Oxford to Glasgow Centraltrain Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
13h 7m£285–433
Didcot to Oban by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Didcot to Oban is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Didcot to Oban is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs £100 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Didcot station to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Parkway Station and arriving at Bus Station via Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop, Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Didcot to Oban. However, there are services departing from Didcot Parkway and arriving at Oban via Oxford, Birmingham New Street and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Didcot and Oban is 504 miles. The road distance is 463.1 miles.
The best way to get from Didcot to Oban without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 11h 19m and costs £180 - £360.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Didcot to Oban, including transfers.
Didcot to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop station.
Didcot to Oban train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Oxford station.
The best way to get from Didcot to Oban is to train via Birmingham which takes 11h 19m and costs £180 - £360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Didcot, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Oban via Oxford, Birmingham New Street, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to Bus Station via St Aldates, Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Didcot to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway station.
Didcot to Oban train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Didcot to Oban is 463 miles. It takes approximately 8h 7m to drive from Didcot to Oban.
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