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

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There are 9 ways to get from Hereford to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Hereford to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 53m
    £143–234

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Country Bus Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus bus 445
    2. Take the bus from Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    14h 17m
    £63–108

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 30m
    £79–157

  4. Drive  408 mi

    1. Drive from Hereford to Obancar car 408 mi
    7h 42m
    £102–148

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

    1. Take the train from Hereford 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
    7h 15m
    £67–169

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

    1. Take the train from Hereford 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    £68–189

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

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 12m
    £71–164

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

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 5m
    £71–184

  9. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 11m
    £167–498

Hereford to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 53m

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

You can take a train from Hereford to Oban via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Country Bus Station to Oban Bus Station via Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub, Millennium Point, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 14h 17m.

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