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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 39m
    £127–273

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    13h 8m
    £65–112

  3. Drive  490.4 mi

    1. Drive from Paddington to Obancar car 490.4 mi
    8h 30m
    £123–177

  4. 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 5m
    £97–371

  5. 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 54m
    £173–271

  6. 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 Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    13h 29m
    £79–146

  7. 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 16m
    £104–383

  8. 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 48m
    £70–177

  9. 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 37m
    £82–180

  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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 58m
    £93–306

  11. 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 9m
    £105–348

  12. Fly London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h
    £65–180

Paddington to Oban by subway and train

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration9h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 495.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 39m

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

You can take a bus from Bishops Bridge Road / Little Venice to Oban via Euston Station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warwick Avenue to Oban Bus Station via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 13h 8m.

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