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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 25m
    £188–399

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    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
    16h 37m
    £72–244

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London Charing Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 5m
    £122–287

  4. Drive 553.8 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Obancar car 553.8 mi
    9h 34m
    £135–195

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 57m
    £137–410

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 35m
    £216–383

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    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
    7h 37m
    £138–463

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 25m
    £92–249

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 45m
    £138–405

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 19m
    £117–268

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 36m
    £113–268

Folkestone to Oban by train, foot, and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Oban via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 37m.

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