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There are 10 ways to get from Rotherham to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster 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
    8h 54m
    £128–304

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    10h 20m
    £36–126

  3. Drive 324 mi

    1. Drive from Rotherham to Obancar car 324 mi
    6h 19m
    £79–114

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    7h 32m
    £95–191

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Rotherham Central to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 58m
    £136–308

  6. Bus via Corran Halls

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus bus Ember
    12h 32m
    £44–70

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    8h 25m
    £94–206

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 9m
    £129–285

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 48m
    £116–283

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 30m
    £107–254

Rotherham to Oban by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 388.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 54m

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

You can take a train from Rotherham Central to Oban via Doncaster, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate/Unity Place to Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 20m.

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