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

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There are 8 ways to get from Oban to Machynlleth 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 Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    10h 53m
    £148–242

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 5 to Eldon Square 1bus bus T3 / ...
    15h 38m
    £57–95

  3. Drive  393.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Machynllethcar car 393.9 mi
    7h 21m
    £98–141

  4. 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 Machynllethtrain train
    8h 1m
    £84–177

  5. 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 / ...
    16h

  6. 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 Machynllethtrain train
    8h 48m
    £84–201

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, 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 train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    9h 59m
    £120–250

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    10h 46m
    £119–269

Oban to Machynlleth by train and foot

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration10h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 53m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Machynlleth via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 10h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Clock via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Chester Bus Interchange, Corwen Bus Station, and Eldon Square 1 in around 16h.

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