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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h
    £172–362

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Marine Terrace to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 022
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    16h 53m
    £68–147

  3. Drive  558.9 mi

    1. Drive from Margate to Obancar car 558.9 mi
    9h 39m
    £138–200

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain 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 31m
    £126–395

  5. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross 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
    11h 10m
    £220–362

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    11h 58m
    £128–228

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

    1. Take the train from Margate 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 12m
    £127–377

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 19m
    £133–378

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    7h 59m
    £86–221

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

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 53m
    £104–242

  11. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Margate to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 9m
    £102–237

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Margate to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 52m
    £88–224

Margate to Oban by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h

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

You can take a train from Margate to Oban via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marine Terrace to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 53m.

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