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

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There are 9 ways to get from Cardiff to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 55m
    £181–322

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus bus 202 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    14h 41m
    £58–106

  3. Drive 461.5 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Obancar car 461.5 mi
    8h 50m
    £112–161

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 1m
    £71–169

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Cardiff Central - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    12h 52m
    £309–454

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    16h 4m
    £97–226

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 54m
    £74–189

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central 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 48m
    £113–208

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 41m
    £111–223

Cardiff to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£181Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 55m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Oban via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 41m.

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