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

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There are 7 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

    best
    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 47m
    £59–154

  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 Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    15h 5m
    £55–89

  3. 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 35m
    £180–306

  4. Bus, train

    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 181 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 26m
    £127–246

  5. Drive  461.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Cardiffcar car 461.8 mi
    8h 51m
    £114–164

  6. 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 34m
    £58–168

  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 Newport (S Wales)train train
    7h 11m
    £102–199

Oban to Wales by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 440.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 47m

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, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 10h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Cardiff North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bristol Bus Station in around 15h 5m.

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