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There are 11 ways to get from Dorchester to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    12h 7m
    £219–452

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 12m
    £56–214

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    17h 28m
    £82–267

  4. Drive 523 mi

    1. Drive from Dorchester to Obancar car 523 mi
    9h 24m
    £127–183

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West 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
    8h 22m
    £92–205

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    15h 3m
    £337–518

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 5m
    £195–361

  8. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 10m
    £91–256

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    £117–291

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dorchester West 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
    9h 15m
    £95–225

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

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 48m
    £116–380

Dorchester to Oban by train, subway, and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 630.4 mi
  • Duration: 12h 7m

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

You can take a train from Dorchester South to Oban via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Station to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 28m.

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