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There are 8 ways to get from Manchester to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain train
    7h 54m
    £99–219

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    7h 59m
    £32–50

  3. Drive 304.8 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Obancar car 304.8 mi
    5h 31m
    £76–109

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 32m
    £75–207

  5. Bus via Manchester Central Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus bus Ember
    8h 53m
    £50–113

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 21m
    £88–199

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 14m
    £83–204

  8. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 20m
    £106–243

Manchester to Oban by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration7h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Oban via Preston, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 59m.

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