There are 6 ways to get from Ellesmere Port to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
8h 2m£115–195Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Victoriatrain
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus
11h 23m£50–84Bus
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
10h 27m£53–84Drive 322.1 mi
- Drive from Ellesmere Port to Obancar 322.1 mi
5h 46m£80–116Fly from Liverpool, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
8h 13m£70–184Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Chester to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
8h 57m£69–164
Ellesmere Port to Oban by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Oban is to train and bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere Port to Oban is to drive which takes 5h 46m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere Port to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Chester Bus Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Ellesmere Port to Oban. However, there are services departing from Ellesmere Port and arriving at Oban via Warrington Bank Quay and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Ellesmere Port and Oban is 330 miles. The road distance is 324 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Oban without a car is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs £110 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Ellesmere Port to Oban, including transfers.
Ellesmere Port to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Ellesmere Port to Oban train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
The best way to get from Ellesmere Port to Oban is to train which takes 8h 2m and costs £110 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between Ellesmere Port, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ellesmere Port to Oban via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Chester Bus Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £85–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Ellesmere Port to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Ellesmere Port to Oban train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere Port to Oban is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 46m to drive from Ellesmere Port to Oban.
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