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How to get fromLiverpool to Obanby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    7h 53m
    £42–169

  2. Bus via Preston

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Stn to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    11h 40m
    £35–79

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    9h 59m

  4. Drive 309 mi

    1. Drive from Liverpool to Obancar car 309 mi
    5h 33m
    £76–109

  5. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    7h 46m
    £86–216

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    8h 15m
    £62–171

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

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 26m
    £67–197

Liverpool to Oban by train and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£42Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Liverpool Lime Street to Oban via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Station Road via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 59m.

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