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

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There are 10 ways to get from Ipswich to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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
    11h 12m
    £187–341

  2. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 21m
    £59–186

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Coach Stationbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 51m
    £72–137

  4. Drive 486.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ipswich to Obancar car 486.7 mi
    8h 53m
    £119–172

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train 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
    7h 1m
    £134–410

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Elytrain train
    2. Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    17h 2m
    £146–286

  7. Bus to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus bus
    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 28m
    £61–191

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train 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 41m
    £132–422

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to Stratford (London)train 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 49m
    £135–395

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

    1. Take the train from Ipswich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon 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 40m
    £115–274

Ipswich to Oban by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration11h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 536.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 12m

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

You can take a train from Ipswich to Oban via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cardinal Park Cinema to Bus Station via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 51m.

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