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There are 7 ways to get from Holyhead to Oban by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 20m
    £60–221

  2. Train, bus via Stoke-on-Trent

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    12h 52m
    £51–120

  3. Drive 404.3 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Obancar car 404.3 mi
    7h 9m
    £99–143

  4. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    10h 57m
    £115–232

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    11h 7m
    £64–192

  6. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    9h 53m
    £101–262

  7. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 4m
    £107–298

Holyhead to Oban by train and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration10h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£60Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Oban via Chester, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 20m.

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