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How to get fromOban to Aberystwythby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Aberystwythtrain train
    11h 24m
    £155–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    15h 8m
    £66–106

  3. Drive  411.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Aberystwythcar car 411.7 mi
    7h 50m
    £102–147

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    8h 38m
    £89–187

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 976
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Colwyn Baytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 5bus bus 1
    15h 6m
    £122–211

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    9h 21m
    £80–188

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    10h 36m
    £130–265

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    11h 19m
    £120–261

Oban to Aberystwyth by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration11h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 449.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h 24m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Aberystwyth, Wales?

You can take a train from Oban to Aberystwyth via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 11h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 15h 8m.

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