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

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There are 8 ways to get from Rochdale to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rochdale to Wigan Wallgatetrain train
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 24m
    £104–187
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    9h 43m
    £45–77
  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bolton to Glasgow Centraltrain train Manchester Airport - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    9h 37m
    £81–143
  4. Drive  293.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rochdale to Obancar car 293.9 mi
    5h 40m
    £74–107
  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 26m
    £82–222
  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 34m
    £83–189
  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 27m
    £84–214
  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 25m
    £111–246

Rochdale to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Rochdale, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Rochdale to Oban via Wigan Wallgate, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochdale Interchange to Oban Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 9h 43m.

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