There are 8 ways to get from Aberystwyth to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
11h 8m£159–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1bus T2
- Take the bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5bus T3 / ...
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
15h 13m£67–153Drive 411.2 mi
- Drive from Aberystwyth to Obancar 411.2 mi
7h 49m£102–148Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
9h£82–168Train via Shrewsbury
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
11h 30m£154–267Train, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Chestertrain
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 976
12h 24m£136–235Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
9h 53m£87–186Train, bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)train
- Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
11h 27m£102–231
Aberystwyth to Oban by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aberystwyth to Oban is to bus which costs £65 - £160 and takes 15h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Aberystwyth to Oban is to drive which takes 7h 49m and costs £100 - £150.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberystwyth to Oban station. However, there are services departing from North Parade and arriving at Bus Station via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Chester Bus Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberystwyth to Oban. However, there are services departing from Aberystwyth and arriving at Oban via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 8m.
The distance between Aberystwyth and Oban is 455 miles. The road distance is 413.6 miles.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Oban without a car is to train which takes 11h 8m and costs £150 - £270.
It takes approximately 11h 8m to get from Aberystwyth to Oban, including transfers.
Aberystwyth to Oban bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, depart from North Parade station.
Aberystwyth to Oban train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Aberystwyth station.
The best way to get from Aberystwyth to Oban is to train which takes 11h 8m and costs £150 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £160 and takes 15h 13m.
What companies run services between Aberystwyth, Wales and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Aberystwyth to Oban via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from North Parade to Bus Station via Eldon Square 1, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 13m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Aberystwyth to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 1654 702100
- info@lloydscoaches.com
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from North Parade to Eldon Square 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
Bus from Eldon Square 1 to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Lloyd's Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Aberystwyth to Oban bus services, operated by Lloyd's Coaches, arrive at Eldon Square 1 station.
Aberystwyth to Oban train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Chester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberystwyth to Oban is 414 miles. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Aberystwyth to Oban.
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