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How to get fromSheffield to Obanby train, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Sheffield to Oban by train, bus, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    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 58m
    £97–262

  2. Bus via Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    12h 49m
    £42–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    11h 54m
    £56–98

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 54m
    £67–150

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    9h 7m
    £173–262

  6. 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 47m
    £73–173

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 52m
    £103–215

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 52m
    £120–255

  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 42m
    £114–267

Sheffield to Oban by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration8h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 394 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

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

You can take a train from Sheffield to Oban via Doncaster, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Cathedral Bridge, and Anniesland Cross in around 11h 54m.

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