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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Grantham to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York 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
    8h 29m
    £135–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boots to Nottingham stationbus bus Lc9
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 14m
    £46–97

  3. Drive  378 mi

    1. Drive from Grantham to Obancar car 378 mi
    6h 41m
    £94–135

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 7m
    £70–156

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 1m
    £105–273

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    10h 46m
    £116–227

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 30m
    £106–392

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 3m
    £101–353

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

    1. Take the train from Grantham to King's Crosstrain 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 31m
    £77–198

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Grantham to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 28m
    £69–188

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

    1. Take the train from Nottingham to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h
    £76–179

Grantham to Oban by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration8h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 426.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 29m

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

You can take a train from Grantham to Oban via York, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boots to Oban Bus Station via Nottingham station, Broad Marsh Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 13h 14m.

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