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There are 10 ways to get from Oban to Cardiff by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 33m
    £74–266

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 975 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57 to Birmingham Brunel Street Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cardiff North Roadbus bus
    14h 45m
    £44–85

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 977 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    13h 53m
    £52–109

  4. Drive 461.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Cardiffcar car 461.8 mi
    8h 50m
    £114–164

  5. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 17m
    £58–138

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Newport (S Wales)train train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    12h 20m
    £215–694

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

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 56m
    £62–153

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

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 45m
    £70–204

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

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    9h 19m
    £77–219

  10. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 59m
    £112–289

Oban to Cardiff by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Cardiff, Wales?

You can take a train from Oban to Cardiff Central via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Crewe in around 10h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Sophia Gardens via Buchanan Bus Station, Newhall St, and Lordswood Rd in around 13h 53m.

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