There are 5 ways to get from Richmond to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
8h 15m£103–235Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
10h 26m£50–107Train, bus
- Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus Ember
8h 52m£125–179Drive 256.6 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Obancar 256.6 mi
4h 43m£62–90Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus
9h 23m£95–221
Richmond to Oban by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Oban is to bus which costs £50 - £110 and takes 10h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Oban is to drive which takes 4h 43m and costs £60 - £90.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Bus Station via Dolphin Centre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Richmond to Oban. However, there are services departing from Darlington and arriving at Oban via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 15m.
The distance between Richmond and Oban is 318 miles. The road distance is 258.1 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Oban without a car is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs £100 - £240.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Richmond to Oban, including transfers.
Richmond to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Richmond to Oban train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Oban is to train which takes 8h 15m and costs £100 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 10h 26m.
What companies run services between Richmond, North Yorkshire, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Market Place to Oban via Town Hall, Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Bus Station via Dolphin Centre and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 26m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–240
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–170
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–190
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–120
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £110–160
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- [email protected].
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Richmond to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Richmond to Oban train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Oban is 258 miles. It takes approximately 4h 43m to drive from Richmond to Oban.
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