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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 Low Level to Obantrain train
    10h 18m
    £150–373

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station 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 Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    18h 4m
    £66–250

  3. Drive 553.8 mi

    1. Drive from Folkestone to Obancar car 553.8 mi
    9h 33m
    £138–199

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

    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 bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 55m
    £123–308

  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 Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    10h 47m
    £164–265

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

    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 bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 41m
    £124–374

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

    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 bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 15m
    £95–208

  8. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 32m
    £90–228

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

    1. Take the train from Folkestone Central to Stratford Internationaltrain 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
    7h 21m
    £81–196

  10. 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 Low Level to Obantrain train
    8h 46m
    £158–365

Folkestone to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£150Cheapest 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 Low Level in around 10h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Folkestone Central station to Oban Bus Station via Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 18h 4m.

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