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

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 22m
    £133–252

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leicester to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 42m
    £55–95

  3. Drive  393.2 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Obancar car 393.2 mi
    7h 4m
    £99–142

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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
    6h 45m
    £68–152

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 15m
    £198–308

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    13h 11m
    £72–126

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester 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
    7h 38m
    £69–172

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering 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 7m
    £90–199

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    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
    8h 12m
    £98–228

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 26m
    £145–431

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

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 58m
    £140–412

Leicester to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415 mi
  • Duration: 10h 22m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Oban via Nuneaton, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Oban Bus Station via M&S, Leicester, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 12h 42m.

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