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How to get fromDorset to Obanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Dorset 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 53m
    £176–374

  2. Train to Bournemouth Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 36m
    £58–219

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G30
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 55m
    £84–156

  4. Drive  521.1 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Obancar car 521.1 mi
    9h 28m
    £132–190

  5. 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 54m
    £83–245

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Dorchester South to Bournemouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    16h 7m
    £285–451

  7. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from South Station to Bus Stationbus bus Cr5
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 376
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 12m
    £71–116

  8. 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 52m
    £114–270

  9. 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 to London Heathrow Airportbus 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
    9h 42m
    £107–378

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

    1. Take the train from Upwey 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
    10h 38m
    £92–206

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

    1. Take the train from Upwey 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
    11h 31m
    £91–226

Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 635.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 53m

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

You can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Oban via South Station, Dorchester South, London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Oban Bus Station via South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 17h 55m.

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