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How to get fromOban to Caernarfonby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Oban to Caernarfon by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    10h 7m
    £150–267

  2. Bus, train via Manchester

    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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    12h 16m
    £74–138

  3. Drive 388.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Caernarfoncar car 388.6 mi
    6h 56m
    £95–137

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    9h 55m
    £102–243

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    13h 47m
    £127–216

  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 International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    9h 31m
    £100–225

  7. 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 International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    10h 18m
    £98–229

  8. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    11h 39m
    £143–313

Oban to Caernarfon by train and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 400.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Bangor (Gwynedd), and Bangor Railway Station H in around 10h 7m.

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