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There are 11 ways to get from Bath to Oban by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 26m
    £59–146

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    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
    14h 40m
    £58–90

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 38m
    £170–293

  4. Drive  467.4 mi

    1. Drive from Bath to Obancar car 467.4 mi
    8h 17m
    £116–168

  5. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 19m
    £59–156

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

    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 Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 32m
    £90–253

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    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 Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 38m
    £142–464

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    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 Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 44m
    £91–195

  9. 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 Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    £126–250

  10. 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 9m
    £250–378

  11. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    16h 11m
    £72–123

Bath to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 425.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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, Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westgate Buildings to Bus Station via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 40m.

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