There are 6 ways to get from Irlam to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
8h 5m£48–182Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus 976
10h 9m£31–64Drive 304.2 mi
- Drive from Irlam to Obancar 304.2 mi
5h 24m£75–107Fly from Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
9h 4m£76–191Bus via Glasgow
- Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus 976
10h 9m£31–64Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
9h 28m£57–224
Irlam to Oban by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Irlam to Oban is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 10h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Irlam to Oban is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs £70 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Irlam to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Lathom Road and arriving at Station Road via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Irlam to Oban. However, there are services departing from Irlam and arriving at Oban via Warrington Bank Quay and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 5m.
The distance between Irlam and Oban is 322 miles. The road distance is 306 miles.
The best way to get from Irlam to Oban without a car is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs £45 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Irlam to Oban, including transfers.
Irlam to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Irlam to Oban train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Warrington Bank Quay station.
The best way to get from Irlam to Oban is to train which takes 8h 5m and costs £45 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 10h 9m.
What companies run services between Irlam, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Irlam to Oban via Warrington Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lathom Road to Station Road via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 9m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–170
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–95
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Irlam to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Irlam to Oban train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Irlam to Oban is 306 miles. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Irlam to Oban.
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