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

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There are 9 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 56m
    £177–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Swansea City Bus Station 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
    15h 23m
    £64–97

  3. Drive  465.5 mi

    1. Drive from Swansea to Obancar car 465.5 mi
    8h 54m
    £115–166

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain 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
    8h 9m
    £74–177

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Swansea Bus Station Stand B to Kingsway K14bus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    15h 44m
    £254–395

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

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Bristol Parkwaytrain 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
    9h 2m
    £79–195

  7. 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 55m
    £103–216

  8. 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h 48m
    £109–239

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swansea to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h 37m
    £128–318

Swansea to Oban by train and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration11h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.4 mi
  • Duration: 11h 56m

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, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Swansea City Bus Station to Bus Station via Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 23m.

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