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There are 11 ways to get from Stroud to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 56m
    £163–322

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    14h 30m
    £50–90

  3. Drive 436.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stroud to Obancar car 436.3 mi
    7h 36m
    £107–154

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 15m
    £86–188

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Gloucester to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    13h 3m
    £286–436

  6. Bus via Golden Valley Hotel

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    16h 8m
    £79–185

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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 35m
    £87–199

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

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain 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 25m
    £142–452

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    £84–193

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon 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 28m
    £88–214

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

    1. Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to London Paddingtontrain 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
    8h 4m
    £129–302

Stroud to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 56m

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, Preston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Bus Station via Transport Hub arrival, Gloucester, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 30m.

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