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There are 9 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 31m
    £61–211

  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 Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    15h 47m
    £48–116

  3. Drive 411.2 mi

    1. Drive from Aberystwyth to Obancar car 411.2 mi
    7h 45m
    £100–145

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

    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 Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    9h 38m
    £65–154

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    11h 50m
    £70–206

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

    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 Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 51m
    £75–179

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    6. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    11h 35m
    £85–230

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

    1. Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train train
    3. Take the bus from Queensway Q1 to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    5. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    12h 48m
    £93–255

  9. 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 Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    6. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    11h 43m
    £86–269

Aberystwyth to Oban by train and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration11h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 to Station Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Church Centre, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 47m.

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