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There are 6 ways to get from Alnwick to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Alnmouth 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
    6h 21m
    £79–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Retail Park to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    7h 6m
    £38–68

  3. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Retail Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    6h 51m
    £41–71

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Retail Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    7h 18m
    £58–96

  5. Drive  201.1 mi

    1. Drive from Alnwick to Obancar car 201.1 mi
    4h 4m
    £51–74

  6. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Alnmouth to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 5m
    £116–251

Alnwick to Oban by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 233.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

You can take a vehicle from Alnwick to Oban via Alnmouth, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Retail Park to Oban Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 6h 51m.

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