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There are 12 ways to get from Basingstoke to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    10h 43m
    £110–291

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
    6h 27m
    £55–220

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5bus806
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    14h 26m
    £78–133

  4. Drive 489.5 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Obancar489.5 mi
    8h 35m
    £121–175

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
    7h 25m
    £93–293

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    11h 32m
    £91–361

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976 / ...
    14h 31m
    £63–193

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
    7h 31m
    £124–331

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLGW - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
    7h 47m
    £77–180

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
    7h 57m
    £89–193

  11. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    8h 8m
    £121–263

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    9h 1m
    £104–286

Basingstoke to Oban by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£110Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Oban via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Station Road via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 26m.

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