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

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    best
    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
    4h 41m
    £53–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 8m
    £41–66

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    8h 30m
    £137–260

  4. Drive  379.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Birminghamcar car 379.1 mi
    6h 39m
    £95–137

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    5h 24m
    £43–120

  6. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 38m
    £95–200

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    6h 56m
    £130–424

  8. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    8h 47m
    £133–225

  9. Bus via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 9m
    £41–66

Oban to Birmingham by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 356.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Birmingham New Street via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Millennium Point via Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 8m.

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