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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
    10h 55m
    £193–402

  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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 46m
    £76–221

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 030
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    16h 17m
    £77–243

  4. Drive 524.9 mi

    1. Drive from Portsmouth to Obancar car 524.9 mi
    9h 17m
    £128–185

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

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain 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 35m
    £106–375

  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 57m
    £341–519

  7. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach 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
    17h 31m
    £101–239

  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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 33m
    £91–220

  9. 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 44m
    £107–256

  10. 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 41m
    £139–443

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 28m
    £102–330

  12. 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 40m
    £104–229

Portsmouth to Oban by train, subway, and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£193Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

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, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 17m.

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