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There are 8 ways to get from Oban to Wales by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

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    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 bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    5h 58m
    £61–148

  2. Train

    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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 37m
    £184–324

  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 Central Coach Station to Sophia Gardensbus bus Cpa
    13h 14m
    £73–143

  4. Drive 461.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Cardiffcar car 461.8 mi
    8h 51m
    £113–163

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway K14bus bus
    6h 45m
    £63–157

  6. 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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 10m
    £104–209

  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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 35m
    £143–322

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cardiff Centraltrain train Edinburgh - Cardiff Central
    11h 16m
    £254–369

Oban to Wales by train and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£184Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 58m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Sophia Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, and Manchester Central Coach Station in around 13h 14m.

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