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

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There are 8 ways to get from Oban to Shrewsbury 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
    8h 40m
    £142–241

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 12m
    £70–166

  3. 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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Stoke-on-Trentbus bus
    4. Take the bus from bus station to Bus Stationbus bus 64
    12h 45m

  4. Drive 356.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Shrewsburycar car 356.1 mi
    6h 39m
    £87–126

  5. 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 Shrewsburytrain train
    6h 25m
    £72–162

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Shrewsburytrain train
    9h 26m
    £118–207

  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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    4. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Shrewsburytrain train
    7h 54m
    £103–228

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, 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 Euston to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    8h 25m
    £156–517

Oban to Shrewsbury by train and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Shrewsbury via Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and bus station in around 12h 45m.

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