There are 12 ways to get from Dorset to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
12h 26m£186–399Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BOH - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
10h 14m£44–179Bus
- Take the bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G30
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus G3
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
18h 3m£72–125Drive 522 mi
- Drive from Dorset to Obancar 522 mi
9h 25m£130–187Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
8h 32m£70–236Train via Kings Statue
- Take the train from Weymouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
13h 29m£180–390Train #2
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bournemouthtrain
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
16h 43m£298–456Train, bus
- Take the train from Weymouth to Gloucestertrain
- Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
18h 39m£100–170Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Weymouth 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
10h 18m£76–184Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SOU - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
9h 50m£108–259Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Weymouth to Wokingtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
10h 15m£117–379Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
11h 11m£82–197
Dorset to Oban by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dorset to Oban is to bus which costs £70 - £130 and takes 18h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dorset to Oban is to train and fly and bus which takes 8h 32m and costs £70 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Dorset to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights and arriving at Bus Station via South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Dorset to Oban. However, there are services departing from Moreton (Dorset) and arriving at Oban via Waterloo station, London Euston and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Dorset and Oban is 634 miles. The road distance is 525.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dorset to Oban without a car is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs £180 - £400.
It takes approximately 12h 26m to get from Dorset to Oban, including transfers.
Dorset to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, depart from South Station.
Dorset to Oban train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Moreton (Dorset) station.
The best way to get from Dorset to Oban is to train which takes 12h 26m and costs £180 - £400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 18h 3m.
What companies run services between Dorset, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Dorset to Oban via Moreton (Dorset), London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Bus Station via South Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £75–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–27
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–55
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Weymouth to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from South Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Dorset to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Dorset to Oban train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dorset to Oban is 525 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from Dorset to Oban.
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