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

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There are 7 ways to get from Oban to Dolgellau 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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T3 / ...
    11h 23m
    £120–202

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly, train

    cheapest
    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 International to Machynllethtrain train
    10h 18m
    £79–177

  3. 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
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T3 / ...
    13h 18m
    £101–173

  4. Drive  381.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Dolgellaucar car 381.4 mi
    7h 3m
    £94–136

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly, 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 Machynllethtrain train
    9h 35m
    £88–181

  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 Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    12h 21m
    £151–246

  7. Bus

    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
    4. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Corwen Bus Stationbus bus T8
    5. Take the bus from Corwen Bus Station to Eldon Square 1bus bus T3 / ...
    14h 7m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 396.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Ysgol Bro Idris via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Crewe, Shrewsbury, Machynlleth, and Bus Depot in around 12h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Eldon Square 1 via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Chester Bus Interchange, and Corwen Bus Station in around 14h 7m.

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