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How to get fromBasingstoke to Obanby train, bus, car, or plane

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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 via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 27m
    £188–302

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 11m
    £55–206

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    13h 7m
    £91–140

  4. Drive  489.9 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Obancar car 489.9 mi
    8h 40m
    £123–177

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 56m
    £82–307

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    12h 43m
    £259–388

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 10m
    £81–131

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 3m
    £104–368

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 49m
    £85–270

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 1m
    £67–186

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 30m
    £79–198

  12. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LHR - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 36m
    £77–336

Basingstoke to Oban by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration11h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 501.5 mi
  • Duration: 11h 27m

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

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Oban via Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Bus Station via Frimley station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 10m.

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