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

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 53m
    £84–296

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    16h 11m
    £41–94

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    14h 37m

  4. Drive 467.5 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Obancar car 467.5 mi
    8h 16m
    £115–166

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    7h 12m
    £66–132

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    13h 10m
    £77–316

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 12m
    £69–168

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    8h 27m
    £128–401

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    8h 22m
    £99–311

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    8h 37m
    £72–206

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

    1. Take the train from Bath Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    8h 55m
    £100–290

  12. Fly Bristol Airport to Newcastle, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane BRS - NCL
    2. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 57m
    £87–319

Bath to Oban by train and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Bath, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Bath Spa to Oban via Bristol Temple Meads, Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Station Road via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 37m.

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