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

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  1. Train via Wigan

    best
    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 20m
    £65–269

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Lordswood Rdbus bus 100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    13h 33m
    £50–86

  3. Drive 423.9 mi

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Obancar car 423.9 mi
    7h 19m
    £103–148

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    7h 54m
    £52–133

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    11h 19m
    £205–597

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub 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
    14h 49m
    £52–97

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    7h 33m
    £58–164

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 51m
    £64–151

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 29m
    £69–182

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 8m
    £127–446

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

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham 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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 38m
    £99–312

Cheltenham to Oban by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£65Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Oban via Birmingham New Street, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Promenade to Station Road via Arle Court Transport Hub, Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 33m.

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