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There are 10 ways to get from Ely to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ely to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough 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 7m
    £163–282

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 7m
    £50–82

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 5m
    £122–236

  4. Drive 441.7 mi

    1. Drive from Ely to Obancar car 441.7 mi
    7h 50m
    £110–159

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 27m
    £65–194

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 20m
    £63–179

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain 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 55m
    £140–467

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain 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 39m
    £144–442

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

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl 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 37m
    £113–267

  10. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Ely to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LTN - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 30m
    £100–272

Ely to Oban by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration10h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

You can take a train from Ely to Oban via Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Street to Bus Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 7m.

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