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How to get fromSwansea to Obanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Swansea to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Swansea to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 55m
    £200–360

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station 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 44m
    £64–105

  3. Drive 465.7 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Obancar car 465.7 mi
    8h 54m
    £114–164

  4. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 31m
    £91–217

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    12h 43m
    £199–370

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14bus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 36m
    £283–417

  7. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 24m
    £92–232

  8. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 54m
    £135–269

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 47m
    £133–274

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 9m
    £86–233

Swansea to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 55m

What companies run services between Swansea, Wales and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swansea to Oban via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bus Station via Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 44m.

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