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There are 9 ways to get from Oban to Bournemouth by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    5h 39m
    £63–200

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bournemouthtrain train
    12h 18m
    £232–423

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    3. Take the bus from London Victoria to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 035
    16h 41m
    £71–137

  4. Drive 520.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Bournemouthcar car 520.7 mi
    9h 21m
    £130–188

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

    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station 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 Southampton Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bournemouthtrain train
    8h 1m
    £81–194

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

    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to West Hampstead Thameslinktrain train
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 40m
    £104–249

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 45m
    £140–420

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Southampton Airport

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Crianlarich to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane EDI - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Bournemouthtrain train
    7h 47m
    £123–280

  9. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bournemouth Stationbus bus 160
    16h 55m
    £101–237

Oban to Bournemouth by train and foot

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration12h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£232Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Bournemouth, England?

You can take a train from Oban to Bournemouth via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Birmingham New Street in around 12h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oban Bus Station to Bournemouth Station via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, and London Victoria in around 16h 41m.

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