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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross 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
    10h 37m
    £196–311

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 31m
    £80–168

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 55m
    £87–148

  4. Drive  460.4 mi

    1. Drive from Didcot to Obancar car 460.4 mi
    8h 7m
    £116–168

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

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway 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
    6h 51m
    £119–414

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 19m
    £164–308

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    14h 48m
    £86–148

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

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 1m
    £126–433

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

    1. Take the train from Didcot Parkway 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
    7h 19m
    £103–220

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 12m
    £84–203

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

    1. Take the train from Reading 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 36m
    £86–241

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

    1. Take the train from Oxford to Birmingham Internationaltrain 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 24m
    £81–193

Didcot to Oban by train and subway

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket£196Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 586.7 mi
  • Duration: 10h 37m

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

You can take a train from Didcot Parkway to Oban via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parkway Station to Oban Bus Station via St Aldates, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 14h 48m.

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