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There are 12 ways to get from Oban to Oxford 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 Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Oxfordtrain train
    10h 15m
    £179–364

  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 Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 7m
    £55–90

  3. Drive 447.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Oxfordcar car 447.2 mi
    7h 59m
    £109–158

  4. Bus, 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 Oxfordtrain train
    6h 18m
    £124–417

  5. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain 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 Oxfordtrain train
    10h 34m
    £179–306

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    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 Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 160
    14h 9m
    £79–186

  7. Bus, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Oxfordtrain train
    6h 29m
    £136–425

  8. Bus, 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 Oxfordtrain train
    6h 11m
    £82–177

  9. Bus, 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 Oxfordtrain train
    6h 46m
    £111–267

  10. Bus, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Oxfordtrain train
    7h 10m
    £96–226

  11. Bus, 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 Didcot Parkwaytrain train
    6h 51m
    £91–204

  12. Bus, 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 Oxfordtrain train
    7h 7m
    £95–262

Oban to Oxford by train and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Oxford via Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, and Birmingham New Street in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 12h 7m.

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