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

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There are 7 ways to get from Oban to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    7h 26m
    £112–190

  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 Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    9h 53m
    £49–82

  3. Drive  325.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Chestercar car 325.3 mi
    5h 53m
    £81–116

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    7h 46m
    £84–222

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 976
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
    9h 4m
    £95–166

  6. 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 Crewetrain train
    7h 7m
    £69–179

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

    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 Crewetrain train
    7h 54m
    £69–203

Oban to Chester by train and foot

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Chester via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 9h 53m.

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