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

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

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  1. Train

    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 Ludlowtrain train
    8h 57m
    £137–225

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, 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 Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Ludlowtrain train
    8h
    £67–156

  3. 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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Barbus bus 292
    13h 46m

  4. Drive  384.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Ludlowcar car 384.9 mi
    7h 12m
    £96–139

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

    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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlowtrain train
    7h 34m
    £79–186

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 976
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ludlowtrain train
    9h 58m
    £114–196

  7. 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 Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Ludlowtrain train
    7h 17m
    £77–160

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus, 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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlowtrain train
    8h 17m
    £69–177

  9. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Ludlowtrain train
    8h 41m
    £174–482

Oban to Ludlow by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Ludlow via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 8h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Ludlow Fish Bar via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, Colmore Row, Halesowen Bus Station, and Kidderminster Bus Station in around 13h 46m.

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