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There are 10 ways to get from Oban to Bristol by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    best
    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
    5h 1m
    £55–135

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    5h 44m
    £45–131

  3. 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
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    10h 41m
    £167–279

  4. 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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 3m
    £56–87

  5. Drive  461.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Bristolcar car 461.7 mi
    7h 56m
    £114–164

  6. 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 Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 35m
    £86–184

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    7h 17m
    £92–261

  8. 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 Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    6h 58m
    £142–442

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    11h 55m
    £247–369

  10. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    13h 57m
    £70–120

Oban to Bristol by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 1m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Bristol Temple Meads via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Bristol Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 13h 3m.

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