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

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There are 12 ways to get from Paddington to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    9h 38m
    £127–282

  2. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 57m
    £50–156

  3. Bus via Golders Green Station

    1. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    13h 39m
    £67–112

  4. Drive  490.4 mi

    1. Drive from Paddington to Obancar car 490.4 mi
    8h 30m
    £122–177

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    5h 58m
    £81–317

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 53m
    £174–281

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    13h 40m
    £56–117

  8. Fly London City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 19m
    £88–348

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 45m
    £54–162

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 51m
    £84–290

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

    1. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 40m
    £65–162

  12. Fly London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 7m
    £96–331

Paddington to Oban by subway and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Paddington Station / Eastbourne Terrace to Oban via Euston Station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paddington Station to Bus Station via Golders Green Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 39m.

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