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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    8h 43m
    £167–317

  2. Bus via Finchley Road station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    13h 8m
    £59–108

  3. Drive 486.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kings Cross to Obancar car 486.1 mi
    8h 45m
    £118–170

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 36m
    £101–378

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 10m
    £183–300

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    13h 15m
    £90–212

  7. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 21m
    £105–363

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 17m
    £81–204

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 33m
    £76–189

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 34m
    £66–205

  11. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 9m
    £106–338

Kings Cross to Oban by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration9h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 493.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Kings Cross, Greater London, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from London Euston to Oban via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from King's Cross St. Pancras station to Bus Station via Finchley Road station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 8m.

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