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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 28m
    £64–252

  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 Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    15h 3m
    £43–115

  3. Drive 411.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Aberystwythcar car 411.7 mi
    7h 49m
    £100–144

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus 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
    9h 13m
    £51–180

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 4bus bus T2
    16h 1m

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

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to Aberystwythtrain train
    10h 48m
    £67–219

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus 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
    11h 2m
    £70–255

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Aberystwythtrain train
    11h 16m
    £75–320

Oban to Aberystwyth by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration11h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 2 via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, Dale House, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 15h 3m.

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