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There are 11 ways to get from London 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 45m
    £166–306

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 28m
    £48–157

  3. Bus

    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 18m
    £54–211

  4. Drive  488.5 mi

    1. Drive from London to Obancar car 488.5 mi
    8h 45m
    £121–174

  5. 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    5h 57m
    £82–318

  6. 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
    £184–304

  7. 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 29m
    £90–219

  8. 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 10m
    £88–349

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 26m
    £60–167

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 20m
    £61–169

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 58m
    £90–332

London to Oban by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration8h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 493 mi
  • Duration: 8h 45m

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 and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 18m.

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