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There are 11 ways to get from Oxford to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 36m
    £180–370

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    12h 14m
    £54–89

  3. Drive 447.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Obancar car 447.2 mi
    7h 58m
    £109–158

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 34m
    £86–178

  5. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    13h 59m
    £79–186

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 54m
    £124–419

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 16m
    £136–427

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 27m
    £84–183

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 33m
    £111–269

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 48m
    £98–244

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 3m
    £92–212

Oxford to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459 mi
  • Duration: 10h 36m

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

You can take a train from Oxford to Oban via Birmingham New Street, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oxford - Beaumont Street Bus Stop to Bus Station via Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 14m.

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