There are 11 ways to get from Lincoln to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Newark North Gate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
9h 28m£139–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus 451
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
13h 31m£49–104Drive 367 mi
- Drive from Lincoln to Obancar 367 mi
6h 34m£92–132Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
8h 20m£79–163Train via Leeds
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
11h 39m£184–308Train, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Meadowhalltrain
- Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 976
14h 21m£66–120Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Derbytrain
- Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
9h 13m£84–181Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
9h 14m£81–213Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newark North Gate to King's Crosstrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
8h 21m£132–416Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
8h 57m£106–231Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Lincoln Central to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
10h 55m£131–300
Lincoln to Oban by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lincoln to Oban is to bus which costs £45 - £110 and takes 13h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Lincoln to Oban is to drive which takes 6h 34m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lincoln station to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Rail Station Car Park and arriving at Oban Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station and George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Lincoln to Oban. However, there are services departing from Lincoln Central and arriving at Oban via Newark North Gate, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
The distance between Lincoln and Oban is 430 miles. The road distance is 369.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Oban without a car is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs £130 - £240.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Lincoln to Oban, including transfers.
Lincoln to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station Car Park.
Lincoln to Oban train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Newark North Gate station.
The best way to get from Lincoln to Oban is to train which takes 9h 28m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £110 and takes 13h 31m.
What companies run services between Lincoln, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Lincoln Central to Oban via Newark North Gate, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station Car Park to Oban Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 13h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £19–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Train from Newark North Gate to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Lincoln Central to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Newark North Gate to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station Car Park to Broad Marsh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Lincoln to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Lincoln to Oban train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lincoln to Oban is 369 miles. It takes approximately 6h 34m to drive from Lincoln to Oban.
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