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There are 12 ways to get from Oban to Portsmouth 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 London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    10h 20m
    £156–342

  2. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    6h 14m
    £69–225

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    14h 6m
    £86–149

  4. Drive  524.4 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Portsmouthcar car 524.4 mi
    9h 17m
    £130–188

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 42m
    £83–202

  6. Train via Birmingham

    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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    13h 1m
    £206–374

  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 Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to University of Portsmouthbus bus 030
    15h 37m
    £86–153

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, 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 Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    6h 48m
    £129–404

  9. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to University of Portsmouthbus bus
    7h 26m
    £96–325

  10. Bus to Glasgow Airport, 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 West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    7h 8m
    £104–244

  11. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    7h 22m
    £91–226

  12. 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 Portsmouth & Southseatrain train
    8h 2m
    £95–220

Oban to Portsmouth by train, foot, and subway

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 20m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Portsmouth & Southsea via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to University of Portsmouth via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 15h 37m.

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