Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Oban

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Newport to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 44m
    £158–257

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 35m
    £58–144

  3. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    14h 28m
    £60–92

  4. Drive  449.2 mi

    1. Drive from Newport to Obancar car 449.2 mi
    8h 33m
    £114–164

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    12h 41m
    £246–369

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    14h 56m
    £81–127

  7. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 28m
    £58–154

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 33m
    £93–189

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) 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 26m
    £93–209

Newport to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Newport to Oban.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 462.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 44m

What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Newport (S Wales) to Oban via Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newport Train Station to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 28m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Booking & Getting There