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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 33m
    £138–310

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guildford 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 36m
    £51–155

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    14h 17m
    £71–113

  4. Drive  498.2 mi

    1. Drive from Guildford to Obancar car 498.2 mi
    8h 56m
    £125–180

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

    1. Take the bus from Guildford station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 47m
    £74–279

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    12h 15m
    £186–350

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    14h 38m
    £84–139

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 15m
    £97–365

  9. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 40m
    £77–262

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LGW - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 29m
    £59–158

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

    1. Take the train from Guildford to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 40m
    £75–182

Guildford to Oban by train, subway, and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 524.9 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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

You can take a train from Guildford to Oban via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Guildford station to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 38m.

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