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There are 12 ways to get from Dorset to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Moreton (Dorset) to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain train
    12h 27m
    £223–458

  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
    10h 7m
    £50–207

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Gloucestertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    20h 1m
    £133–285

  4. Drive 522 mi

    1. Drive from Dorset to Obancar car 522 mi
    9h 25m
    £127–184

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

    1. Take the train from Poole 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
    8h 24m
    £80–238

  6. Train via Stafford

    1. Take the train from Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    15h 47m
    £230–403

  7. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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 41m
    £355–543

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    20h 44m
    £78–279

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

    1. Take the train from Poole 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
    9h 22m
    £111–273

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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 16m
    £95–215

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

    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 56m
    £109–364

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

    1. Take the train from Weymouth 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 9m
    £93–230

Dorset to Oban by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration20h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 629.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 27m

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, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 12h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dorchester Road Traffic Lights to Bus Station via Tesco, Bus Station, Seldown Coach Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 20h 44m.

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