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

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There are 9 ways to get from Oban to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus T5
    14h 24m
    £160–260

  2. Bus

    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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    18h 8m
    £71–114

  3. 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 Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 1
    5. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus bus T5
    17h 37m
    £121–204

  4. Drive  448.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Cardigancar car 448.9 mi
    8h 45m
    £111–160

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    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
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    10h 49m

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Fishguard & Goodwicktrain train
    15h 27m
    £204–333

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    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 Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus
    11h 33m
    £94–195

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain train
    5. Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus bus
    11h 36m

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus

    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 Aberystwythtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus bus
    12h 20m
    £94–219

Oban to Cardigan by train, foot, and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration14h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.6 mi
  • Duration: 14h 24m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Cardigan, Wales?

You can take a train from Oban to Ship Inn via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Crewe, Fishguard & Goodwick, and Fishguard & Goodwick Station in around 15h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Finch Square C via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 in around 18h 8m.

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