There are 8 ways to get from Oban to Cardiff by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane GLA - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 2m£70–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus
- Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Cardiff North Roadbus
14h 48m£55–102Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
10h 35m£180–317Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 181 / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
14h 26m£127–246Drive 461.8 mi
- Drive from Oban to Cardiffcar 461.8 mi
8h 51m£113–163Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane EDI - BRS
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
6h 49m£69–189Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 26m£107–204Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the train from London Paddington to Cardiff Centraltrain
7h 24m£156–462
Oban to Cardiff by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Cardiff is to bus which costs £50 - £110 and takes 14h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Cardiff is to bus and fly and train which takes 6h 2m and costs £70 - £170.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Cardiff North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and Bristol Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Cardiff Central via Glasgow Central and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 35m.
The distance between Oban and Cardiff is 454 miles. The road distance is 464.5 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs £180 - £320.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Oban to Cardiff, including transfers.
Oban to Cardiff bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Cardiff is to train which takes 10h 35m and costs £180 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 14h 48m.
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 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Cardiff North Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bristol Bus Station in around 14h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Cardiff bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Cardiff train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Cardiff is 465 miles. It takes approximately 8h 51m to drive from Oban to Cardiff.
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