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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 34m
    £149–245

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    10h 20m
    £36–54

  3. Drive  303.9 mi

    1. Drive from Wakefield to Obancar car 303.9 mi
    5h 56m
    £76–110

  4. Fly Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 22m
    £65–163

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    8h 43m
    £162–246

  6. Bus via Corran Halls

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus bus Ember
    11h 39m
    £42–84

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate 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 29m
    £84–170

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

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate 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 22m
    £90–188

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Stevenagetrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 38m
    £93–207

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Kirkgate to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 29m
    £115–260

Wakefield to Oban by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 378.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 34m

What companies run services between Wakefield, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Wakefield Westgate to Oban via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wakefield Bus Station to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 20m.

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