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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 Carlisle

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 5m
    £151–279

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gloucester to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    14h 39m
    £55–83

  3. Drive  436.3 mi

    1. Drive from Stroud to Obancar car 436.3 mi
    7h 36m
    £108–156

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 16m
    £64–146

  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 6m
    £230–359

  6. Bus via Arle Court Tpt Hub

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Tpt 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
    15h 56m
    £68–115

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 38m
    £65–172

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 34m
    £124–406

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 9m
    £70–164

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 31m
    £71–185

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 7m
    £105–243

Stroud to Oban by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 5m

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 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merrywalks to Bus Station via Gloucester, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 39m.

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