There are 9 ways to get from Oban to Cardigan by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Clubbus T5
13h 53m£160–261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus 409
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
17h 31m£63–104Drive 448.9 mi
- Drive from Oban to Cardigancar 448.9 mi
8h 45m£112–162Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus
10h 25mBus, 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 Bangor (Gwynedd)train
- Take the bus from Bangor Railway Station H to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus T2
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus T5
18h 15m£129–218Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus
- 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 Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus
11h 12m£101–200Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus
11h 8mBus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain
- Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square Cbus
11h 55m£91–196Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane INV - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Carmarthentrain
- Take the bus from Carmarthen Bus Station Stand 9 to Finch Square Abus
12h 53m
Oban to Cardigan by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Cardigan is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Cardigan is to drive which takes 8h 45m and costs £110 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Cardigan. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Finch Square C via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station and Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Oban and Cardigan is 498 miles. The road distance is 451.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Cardigan without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 53m and costs £160 - £270.
It takes approximately 13h 53m to get from Oban to Cardigan, including transfers.
Oban to Cardigan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Cardigan bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Cardigan is 452 miles. It takes approximately 8h 45m to drive from Oban to Cardigan.
There are 869+ hotels available in Cardigan.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Cardigan, Wales?
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 17h 31m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–80
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- 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
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 1239 613756
- [email protected]
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Cardigan Rugby Club
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
Bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7 to Finch Square C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Richards Bros
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