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

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  1. Train via London

    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
    £202–402

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007 / ...
    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
    18h 6m
    £67–254

  3. Drive  558.9 mi

    1. Drive from Margate to Obancar car 558.9 mi
    9h 39m
    £138–199

  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 33m
    £131–431

  5. Train

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    12h
    £152–302

  6. 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
    7h 46m
    £128–414

  7. 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
    £106–256

  8. 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
    £86–230

  9. 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 21m
    £134–404

  10. 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
    £107–251

  11. 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
    £90–233

Margate to Oban by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest 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 Cecil Square to Bus Station via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 6m.

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