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How to get fromHalifax to Obanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Halifax to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Halifax to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 4m
    £89–186

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    10h 45m
    £44–78

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train Plymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    9h 52m
    £105–208

  4. Drive  293.1 mi

    1. Drive from Halifax to Obancar car 293.1 mi
    5h 41m
    £74–106

  5. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 7m
    £83–185

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Leeds 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 11m
    £108–215

Halifax to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 4m

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

You can take a train from Halifax to Oban via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Halifax Bus Station to Oban Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 10h 45m.

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