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

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There are 12 ways to get from Oban to Reading by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    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 Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 40m
    £98–383

  2. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    6h 31m
    £77–187

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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 Readingtrain train
    10h 52m
    £172–284

  4. 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 Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    13h 54m
    £101–166

  5. Drive  473 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Readingcar car 473 mi
    8h 33m
    £119–172

  6. 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 Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 46m
    £118–445

  7. 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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 57m
    £95–233

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 27m
    £94–327

  9. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    6h 7m
    £79–225

  10. 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 Readingtrain train
    6h 32m
    £85–200

  11. Train

    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 Readingtrain train
    11h 45m
    £177–324

  12. Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    15h 43m
    £88–131

Oban to Reading by train and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration10h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket£172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 461.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Reading via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 13h 54m.

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