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There are 11 ways to get from Oban to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, or car

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

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    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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 14m
    £65–174

  2. Bus

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    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 Lordswood Rd to Sophia Gardensbus bus 111 / ...
    13h 27m
    £61–119

  3. Train

    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 41m
    £142–303

  4. Drive 461.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Cardiffcar car 461.8 mi
    8h 51m
    £113–162

  5. Train, train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    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
    8h 33m
    £125–267

  6. 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 New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 29m
    £98–197

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls 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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 20m
    £145–435

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls 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 Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    7h 51m
    £125–275

  9. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    8h 27m
    £76–220

  10. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    10h 52m
    £175–307

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    12h 44m
    £268–390

Oban to Cardiff by train and foot

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£142Cheapest 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 41m. 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 27m.

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