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There are 11 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 7m
    £167–310

  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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 23m
    £48–78

  3. Drive  447.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Oxfordcar car 447.2 mi
    7h 59m
    £112–161

  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 17m
    £123–392

  5. Bus, train

    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 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham Moor Street to Banburytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Magdalen Street Eastbus bus S4
    14h 34m
    £77–130

  6. 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 8m
    £77–162

  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
    £130–421

  8. 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 44m
    £104–239

  9. 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 11m
    £89–218

  10. 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 6m
    £92–228

  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 54m
    £86–198

Oban to Oxford by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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, Glasgow Central, and Birmingham New Street in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 12h 23m.

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