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There are 12 ways to get from Oban to Cheltenham by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 50m
    £73–175

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    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 Arle Court Tpt Hubbus bus 100 / ...
    12h 45m
    £49–79

  3. Train via Warrington

    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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    9h 50m
    £153–255

  4. Drive  423.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Cheltenhamcar car 423.6 mi
    7h 19m
    £106–153

  5. 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 New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    5h 45m
    £73–154

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park 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 Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 33m
    £63–166

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    6h 28m
    £63–150

  8. 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 Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    7h 54m
    £147–437

  9. 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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 22m
    £130–280

  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 London Paddington to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    8h 46m
    £116–277

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Cheltenham Spatrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    11h 12m
    £227–350

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Arle Court Tpt Hubbus bus 100 / ...
    14h 12m
    £61–106

Oban to Cheltenham by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration9h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£153Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458 mi
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Cheltenham Spa via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 9h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Promenade via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Birmingham Coach Station, and Arle Court Tpt Hub in around 12h 45m.

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