There are 10 ways to get from Sheffield to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Preston
best- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
- Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
8h 55m£125–247Bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
10h 46m£38–140Drive 326.3 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Obancar 326.3 mi
6h 22m£81–116Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
6h 54m£77–159Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
9h 7m£207–306Bus
- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 976
11h 49m£74–170Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 47m£83–172Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 52m£114–239Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
9h 42m£119–275Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
9h 29m£93–235
Sheffield to Oban by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Oban is to bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 which costs £35 - £140 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Oban is to drive which takes 6h 22m and costs £80 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Castle Street/CG22 and arriving at Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Oban. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Oban via Manchester Oxford Road, Preston and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
The distance between Sheffield and Oban is 361 miles. The road distance is 328.3 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Oban without a car is to train via Preston which takes 8h 55m and costs £120 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 55m to get from Sheffield to Oban, including transfers.
Sheffield to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 station.
Sheffield to Oban train services, operated by TransPennine Express, depart from Sheffield station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Oban is to train via Preston which takes 8h 55m and costs £120 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, which costs £35 - £140 and takes 10h 46m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Sheffield to Oban via Manchester Oxford Road, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street/CG22 to Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/C2, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Oxford Road to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Sheffield to Oban train services, operated by TransPennine Express, arrive at Manchester Oxford Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Oban is 328 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Sheffield to Oban.
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