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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 31m
    £84–303

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bouverie Road West to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 007
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    16h 34m
    £43–121

  3. Drive 553.8 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Obancar car 553.8 mi
    9h 33m
    £136–196

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    7h 52m
    £115–305

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from King's Cross to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    11h 31m
    £74–190

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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
    8h 47m
    £102–339

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain 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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 19m
    £73–229

  8. Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LCY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 48m
    £119–338

  9. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 41m
    £82–233

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 38m
    £83–232

Folkestone to Oban by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Folkestone Central to Oban via London St Pancras Intl, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bouverie Road West to Station Road via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 34m.

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