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There are 8 ways to get from Oban to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    7h 23m
    £119–211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus
    9h 53m
    £55–122

  3. Drive  325.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Chestercar car 325.3 mi
    5h 53m
    £81–117

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    7h 39m
    £85–204

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 976
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus 1 / ...
    10h 1m
    £97–171

  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 International to Crewetrain train
    7h 7m
    £73–181

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Crewetrain train
    7h 54m
    £72–195

  8. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    8h 58m
    £121–270

Oban to Chester by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 329.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Chester, England?

You can take a train from Oban to Chester via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 9h 53m.

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