There are 12 ways to get from Kettering to Oban by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
6h 27m£65–169Bus via Birmingham
cheapest- Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 707
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
15h 8m£52–83Train
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
11h 5m£145–275Drive 418.6 mi
- Drive from Kettering to Obancar 418.6 mi
7h 31m£104–151Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 18m£116–360Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 29m£118–392Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 32m£66–146Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane STN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 47m£82–201Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
8h 25m£72–164Train to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane LTN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
9h 3m£70–188Train via Preston
- Take the train from Kettering to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
11h 37m£144–284Bus
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 180 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
16h 43m£70–112
Kettering to Oban by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kettering to Oban is to bus via Birmingham which costs £50 - £85 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kettering to Oban is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs £60 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Kettering to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Northampton Bus Interchange, Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Kettering to Oban. However, there are services departing from Kettering and arriving at Oban via Leicester, Nuneaton, Crewe and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Kettering and Oban is 457 miles. The road distance is 421 miles.
The best way to get from Kettering to Oban without a car is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs £140 - £280.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Kettering to Oban, including transfers.
Kettering to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Northampton Bus Interchange station.
Kettering to Oban train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Kettering station.
The best way to get from Kettering to Oban is to train which takes 11h 5m and costs £140 - £280. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £50 - £85 and takes 15h 8m.
What companies run services between Kettering, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kettering to Oban via Leicester, Nuneaton, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Northampton Bus Interchange, Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 8m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Kettering to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Kettering to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Kettering to Oban train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kettering to Oban is 421 miles. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Kettering to Oban.
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