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

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There are 12 ways to get from Southampton to Oban by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 55m
    £63–203

  2. Train via Wolverhampton

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Wolverhamptontrain train
    2. Take the train from Wolverhampton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    12h 5m
    £199–311

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 38m
    £116–183

  4. Drive  512.8 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Obancar car 512.8 mi
    9h
    £130–187

  5. Fly Southampton Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 53m
    £94–228

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    £131–436

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

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 56m
    £87–195

  8. Train, train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 49m
    £118–416

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Barnhamtrain train
    2. Take the train from Barnham to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 24m
    £90–207

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 49m
    £86–215

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    13h 18m
    £270–404

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 032 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 6m
    £93–172

Southampton to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 55m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Oban via Wolverhampton, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Oban Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 15h 6m.

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