There are 11 ways to get from Stroud to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Carlisle
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
11h 6m£151–284Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
14h 33m£50–83Drive 436.3 mi
- Drive from Stroud to Obancar 436.3 mi
7h 36m£109–157Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 17m£66–147Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Glasgow Centraltrain Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
13h 7m£230–364Bus via Arle Court Tpt Hub
- Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
16h 16m£73–115Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 39m£68–173Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 28m£126–389Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
8h 10m£71–165Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
8h 32m£73–186Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
8h 6m£110–243
Stroud to Oban by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Oban is to bus which costs £50 - £85 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Oban is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 17m and costs £65 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Bus Station via Gloucester, Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Stroud to Oban. However, there are services departing from Stroud (Glos) and arriving at Oban via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 6m.
The distance between Stroud and Oban is 454 miles. The road distance is 438.8 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Oban without a car is to train via Carlisle which takes 11h 6m and costs £150 - £290.
It takes approximately 11h 6m to get from Stroud to Oban, including transfers.
Stroud to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gloucester station.
Stroud to Oban train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Oban is to train via Carlisle which takes 11h 6m and costs £150 - £290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 14h 33m.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Oban via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Bus Station via Gloucester, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 33m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £190–290
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Stroud to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Stroud to Oban train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Oban is 439 miles. It takes approximately 7h 36m to drive from Stroud to Oban.
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