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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 19m
    £147–305

  2. Bus via Sheffield

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Asda to Meadowhall Interchange/B1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    12h 55m
    £46–140

  3. Drive 393.2 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Obancar car 393.2 mi
    7h 4m
    £96–139

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 47m
    £60–143

  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
    £246–378

  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 Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    13h 28m
    £76–170

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 40m
    £65–146

  8. 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 6m
    £97–228

  9. 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 9m
    £85–206

  10. 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 21m
    £133–424

  11. 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 33m
    £141–409

Leicester to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 19m

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, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station via M&S, Asda, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 55m.

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