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There are 12 ways to get from Southend-on-Sea to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 31m
    £183–371

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus A6
    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
    16h 15m
    £67–121

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    16h 10m
    £85–169

  4. Drive 506.5 mi

    1. Drive from Southend-on-Sea to Obancar car 506.5 mi
    8h 53m
    £123–178

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain 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
    6h 43m
    £114–376

  6. Train via Edinburgh

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross 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
    10h 46m
    £200–353

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 36m
    £119–398

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to West Hamtrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 31m
    £115–361

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 36m
    £87–219

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 37m
    £102–251

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

    1. Take the train from Southend Central to London Fenchurch Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge 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
    7h 35m
    £86–212

  12. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Southend Victoria to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 29m
    £85–214

Southend-on-Sea to Oban by train, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 537.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 31m

What companies run services between Southend-on-Sea, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Oban via London Liverpool Street, Moorgate station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Bus Station via Bus Station, Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 15m.

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