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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 48m
    £145–236

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    12h 51m
    £46–92

  3. Drive  377.3 mi

    1. Drive from Loughborough to Obancar car 377.3 mi
    7h 12m
    £93–134

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 12m
    £62–140

  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
    £188–294

  6. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    14h 32m
    £66–126

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 21m
    £80–193

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 5m
    £68–158

  9. 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 4m
    £130–376

  10. 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 37m
    £135–395

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h
    £97–223

Loughborough to Oban by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration10h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Baxter Gate to Oban Bus Station via Broad Marsh Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 12h 51m.

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