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

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  1. Train, bus via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Doncastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Doncaster to Grimsby Towntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Abbey Walk to Recreation Groundbus bus 28
    11h 54m

  2. Drive 385.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oban to Alfordcar car 385.2 mi
    7h 27m
    £94–135

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Hull Interchangebus bus 131 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Abbey Walk to Librarybus bus 28
    16h 17m

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain train
    11h 13m
    £124–229

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Yorktrain train
    4. Take the train from York to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    12h 18m
    £177–359

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Granthamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    5. Take the bus from Lincolnshire Imp Cafe to Demand Responsive Areabus bus 59S
    12h 22m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Sheffield Meadowhall Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Meadowhall to Grimsby Towntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Abbey Walk to Recreation Groundbus bus 28
    16h 40m

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from King's Cross to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    10h 44m
    £138–306

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Nottinghamtrain train
    4. Take the train from Nottingham to Skegnesstrain train
    12h
    £122–243

  10. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Peterboroughtrain train
    4. Take the train from Peterborough to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    11h 38m
    £120–269

  11. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from Farringdon to Stevenagetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stevenage to Granthamtrain train
    5. Take the train from Grantham to Skegnesstrain train
    11h 24m
    £170–494

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Oban to Alford.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 468.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Library via Buchanan Bus Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Hull Interchange, Railway Station, Riverhead Exchange, and Abbey Walk in around 16h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Library via Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, York, Grantham, Skegness, and Lincolnshire Imp Cafe in around 12h 18m.

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