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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 10m
    £162–334

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    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 44m
    £74–163

  3. Drive  543 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Canterburycar car 543 mi
    9h 23m
    £137–198

  4. 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 28m
    £128–430

  5. 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 17m
    £209–334

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Canterbury Westtrain train
    11h 13m
    £124–230

  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 51m
    £134–439

  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 46m
    £107–237

  9. 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 7m
    £111–232

  10. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, 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 train from Stratford International to Canterbury Westtrain train
    6h 55m
    £87–227

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls 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 15m
    £129–384

  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 35m
    £107–262

Oban to Canterbury by train and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 563.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 10m

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 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 15h 44m.

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