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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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    5h 57m
    £47–178

  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 2m
    £199–311

  3. 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 Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 23m
    £91–153

  4. Drive  512.8 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Obancar car 512.8 mi
    9h
    £127–183

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 15m
    £89–201

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 24m
    £115–401

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 58m
    £71–170

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 51m
    £103–371

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 26m
    £74–182

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 51m
    £76–188

  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 17m
    £271–405

  12. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 42m
    £88–153

Southampton to Oban by train and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 456 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 23m.

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