There are 8 ways to get from Oban to Caernarfon by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
9h 51m£146–260Bus, train via Crewe
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
12h 29m£72–197Drive 388.6 mi
- Drive from Oban to Caernarfoncar 388.6 mi
6h 56m£95–137Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
9h 57m£107–248Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 976
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain
12h 15m£123–229Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
9h 43m£96–225Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
10h 30m£95–239Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train
11h 7m£138–313
Oban to Caernarfon by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Caernarfon is to bus and train via Crewe which costs £70 - £200 and takes 12h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Caernarfon is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs £90 - £140.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Caernarfon. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Bangor (Gwynedd) via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Oban and Caernarfon is 402 miles. The road distance is 390.9 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Caernarfon without a car is to train which takes 9h 51m and costs £140 - £260.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Oban to Caernarfon, including transfers.
Oban to Caernarfon train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
Oban to Caernarfon train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Caernarfon is 391 miles. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Oban to Caernarfon.
There are 1752+ hotels available in Caernarfon.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Caernarfon, Wales?
You can take a train from Oban to Caernarfon Bus Station Stand A via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £22–45
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