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How to get fromHolyhead to Obanby train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 8 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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 49m
    £158–279

  2. Ferry to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    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 Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 20m
    £67–190

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    12h 20m
    £86–188

  4. Drive 404.3 mi

    1. Drive from Holyhead to Obancar car 404.3 mi
    7h 10m
    £98–141

  5. Train, bus via Rhyl

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Rhyltrain train
    2. Take the train from Rhyl to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    11h 59m
    £135–238

  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 Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 14m
    £111–232

  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 Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 7m
    £109–242

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Holyhead to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 13m
    £151–326

Holyhead to Oban by train and bus

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 49m

What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Holyhead to Oban via Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 49m.

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