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

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There are 8 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

    best
    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 1m
    £66–169

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

    cheapest
    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 Cardiff Centraltrain train
    6h 44m
    £57–160

  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 32m
    £162–264

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    14h 16m
    £101–166

  5. Drive  461.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Cardiffcar car 461.8 mi
    8h 52m
    £114–164

  6. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)plane plane GLA - CWL
    7h 32m
    £96–195

  7. 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 26m
    £97–194

  8. Bus

    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 - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to University REbus bus 216 / ...
    14h 40m
    £57–98

Oban to Cardiff by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration10h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 451.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to University RE via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 14h 40m.

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