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

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There are 10 ways to get from Oban to Swansea 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 Swanseatrain train
    11h 48m
    £177–290

  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 Swansea City Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 3m
    £57–92

  3. Drive  465.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Swanseacar car 465.3 mi
    8h 53m
    £116–168

  4. 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 Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    7h 17m
    £87–205

  5. 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 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Swansea Bus Station Stand Bbus bus 111 / ...
    16h 59m
    £83–146

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    8h
    £77–196

  7. 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 New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    8h 27m
    £117–239

  8. 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 Swanseatrain train
    8h 50m
    £158–339

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

    1. Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    9h 10m
    £108–235

  10. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swanseatrain train
    9h 46m
    £85–222

Oban to Swansea by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration11h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 48m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Swansea, Wales?

You can take a train from Oban to Swansea via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 11h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Swansea City Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Birmingham - Jennens Road in around 15h 3m.

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