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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Oban by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MEL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    28h 39m
    £531–1,005

  2. Fly to Campbeltown, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane MEL - CAL
    2. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Lochnell Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Supermarketsbus bus
    34h 47m
    £296–802

  3. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane MEL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    30h 2m
    £527–960

  4. Fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane MEL - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle 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
    33h 32m
    £755–1,329

  5. Fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane MEL - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    33h 18m
    £550–1,096

  6. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MEL - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 22m
    £421–1,041

  7. Fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane MEL - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    36h 25m
    £624–1,167

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration23h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£434Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 10,644.3 mi
  • Duration: 28h 39m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Oban. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Oban Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the bus to Oban Bus Station.

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