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There are 11 ways to get from Lowestoft to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Norwich to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    12h 34m
    £201–340

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Waveney Chambers to Bus Stationbus bus X21 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Norwich to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    17h 48m
    £58–95

  3. Drive 492.9 mi

    1. Drive from Lowestoft to Obancar car 492.9 mi
    8h 55m
    £122–176

  4. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    9h 50m
    £180–413

  5. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    14h 30m
    £197–397

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    17h 50m
    £161–302

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    10h 11m
    £123–275

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the train from Norwich to London Liverpool Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    10h 21m
    £155–318

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane STN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    11h 4m
    £125–273

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Norwich to Stratford (London)train train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    10h 44m
    £179–475

  11. Fly Norwich International Airport to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norwich International Airport (NWI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane NWI - ABZ
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    12h 35m
    £242–595

Lowestoft to Oban by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration12h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£201Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Lowestoft to Oban via Norwich, Peterborough, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 12h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Waveney Chambers to Station Road via Norwich, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 48m.

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