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There are 12 ways to get from Loughborough to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Loughborough (Leics) to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 59m
    £151–354

  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 Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    12h 52m
    £46–79

  3. Drive 377.3 mi

    1. Drive from Loughborough to Obancar car 377.3 mi
    7h 12m
    £92–133

  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 8m
    £85–185

  5. Train via Crewe

    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 46m
    £161–279

  6. Train #2

    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
    11h 58m
    £234–360

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    14h 4m
    £74–169

  8. 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 19m
    £107–240

  9. 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
    8h 1m
    £83–190

  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
    7h 28m
    £155–457

  11. 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 40m
    £163–442

  12. 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
    7h 58m
    £123–290

Loughborough to Oban by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration9h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 447.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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

You can take a train from Loughborough (Leics) to Oban via Sheffield, Doncaster, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baxter Gate to Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 52m.

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