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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 via Crewe

    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 52m
    £143–234

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

    cheapest
    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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 17m
    £51–144

  3. Bus

    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 Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    14h 43m
    £57–89

  4. Drive  408 mi

    1. Drive from Hereford to Obancar car 408 mi
    7h 42m
    £101–146

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Universitytrain train
    2. Take the train from University to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    13h 19m
    £221–350

  6. Train, train to Bristol 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 59m
    £62–156

  7. 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 10m
    £57–167

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

    1. Take the train from Hereford to Newport (S Wales)train train
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 52m
    £67–174

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h 13m
    £151–453

Hereford to Oban by train and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration9h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 419.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 52m

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 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Country Bus Station to Bus Station via Cheltenham Arle Court Transport Hub, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 43m.

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