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

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

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby 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 52m
    £145–236

  2. Bus via Leeds

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Leeds City Bus 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 43m
    £53–91

  3. Drive  377.3 mi

    1. Drive from Loughborough to Obancar car 377.3 mi
    7h 12m
    £95–137

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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
    7h 6m
    £77–165

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    12h 1m
    £188–294

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    13h 56m
    £66–123

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

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) 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 18m
    £96–207

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

    1. Take the train from Derby 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 59m
    £78–185

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

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) 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 37m
    £151–439

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

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) 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
    8h 9m
    £146–420

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

    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 3m
    £113–247

Loughborough to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 52m

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

You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Oban via Derby, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baxter Gate to Oban Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 12h 43m.

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