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

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 1m
    £154–338

  2. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 49m
    £54–203

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    14h 40m
    £86–145

  4. Drive  525.2 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Obancar car 525.2 mi
    9h 17m
    £131–188

  5. Bus to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 18m
    £81–303

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    14h 58m
    £274–429

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 9m
    £86–153

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Horshamtrain 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
    7h 37m
    £67–180

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 42m
    £113–378

  10. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 7m
    £92–226

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 41m
    £82–194

  12. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 30m
    £121–361

Portsmouth to Oban by train, subway, and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration11h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 1m

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

You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Oban via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 9m.

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