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

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There are 12 ways to get from Oban to Canterbury 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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    10h 8m
    £162–345

  2. Bus via Corran Halls Car Park

    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 London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    15h 49m
    £66–144

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bus Stationbus bus 007 / ...
    15h 43m
    £81–144

  4. Drive  543.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Canterburycar car 543.2 mi
    9h 22m
    £136–196

  5. 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 Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 25m
    £128–410

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    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 King's Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    10h 16m
    £210–345

  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 St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 49m
    £134–409

  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 London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 45m
    £108–247

  9. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus, 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 bus from Coach Station to Stratford City Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h
    £80–219

  10. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 8m
    £120–361

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 11m
    £106–242

  12. 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 London Eustontrain train
    4. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    7h 34m
    £108–267

Oban to Canterbury by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration10h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 8m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Canterbury West via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, London Euston, and London St Pancras Intl in around 10h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, and London Victoria in around 15h 43m.

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