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There are 7 ways to get from St Helens to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from St Helens Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus bus Ember
    6h 56m
    £76–127

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    10h 18m
    £47–73

  3. Drive  299.4 mi

    1. Drive from St Helens to Obancar car 299.4 mi
    5h 22m
    £75–108

  4. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 39m
    £63–164

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    7h 37m
    £98–190

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    8h 41m
    £69–156

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lea Green to Manchester Airporttrain 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 4m
    £111–254

St Helens to Oban by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration6h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Chalon Way West to Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from St Helens Central to Oban via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 37m.

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