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

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  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 43m
    £176–302

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 37m
    £45–132

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newport Train Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    13h 23m
    £51–81

  4. Drive  449.2 mi

    1. Drive from Newport to Obancar car 449.2 mi
    8h 33m
    £111–160

  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 40m
    £297–431

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    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
    15h 23m
    £89–221

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 30m
    £50–145

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 35m
    £88–174

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 28m
    £94–187

Newport to Oban by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£176Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 43m

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 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newport Train Station to Bus Station via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Glasgow, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 23m.

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