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

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    11h 32m
    £166–297

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 5m
    £68–130

  3. Drive 411.2 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Obancar car 411.2 mi
    7h 49m
    £101–146

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    8h 58m
    £89–201

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 33m
    £137–288

  6. Train via Clydebank

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain train
    11h 39m
    £163–295

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North Parade to Bangor Bus Station Stand Bbus bus T2
    2. Take the train from Llandudno Junction to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 30m

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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
    9h 51m
    £94–201

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street 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
    11h 8m
    £139–295

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 8m
    £144–325

Aberystwyth to Oban by train and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Oban via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 11h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Oban Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Church Centre, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 15h 5m.

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