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How to get fromOxford to Obanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 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 39m
    £161–295

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

    cheapest
    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
    £76–160

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 6m
    £84–135

  4. Drive  447.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oxford to Obancar car 447.2 mi
    7h 58m
    £112–162

  5. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 55m
    £161–270

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    13h 6m
    £82–142

  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 11m
    £130–430

  8. 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
    7h 5m
    £123–422

  9. 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
    £77–185

  10. 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
    £107–228

  11. 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 53m
    £91–231

  12. 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 1m
    £86–196

Oxford to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 39m

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, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Oban Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn in around 13h 6m.

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