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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 41m
    £156–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    13h 9m
    £58–200

  3. Drive 488.5 mi

    1. Drive from London to Obancar car 488.5 mi
    8h 45m
    £120–172

  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
    5h 54m
    £96–362

  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 11m
    £185–306

  6. Bus via Golders Green station

    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 20m
    £86–214

  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 9m
    £103–343

  8. 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 26m
    £67–183

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria 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 23m
    £75–191

  10. 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
    £81–195

  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
    6h 57m
    £104–338

London to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration8h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493 mi
  • Duration: 8h 41m

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

You can take a train from London Euston to Oban via Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 9m.

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