There are 8 ways to get from Oban to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
7h 28m£125–220Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
12h 7m£37–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus 976
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...
10h 4m£102–181Drive 325.3 mi
- Drive from Oban to Chestercar 325.3 mi
5h 53m£80–115Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
7h 38m£85–204Bus 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 International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
7h 18m£79–174Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
8h 5m£78–188Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
8h 57m£117–270
Oban to Chester by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Chester is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Chester is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Chester. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Chester. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Chester via Glasgow Central and Warrington Bank Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Oban and Chester is 332 miles. The road distance is 327.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Chester without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs £120 - £220.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Oban to Chester, including transfers.
Oban to Chester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Chester is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs £120 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 12h 7m.
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, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 12h 7m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, Thursday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–170
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
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £130–420
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–27
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £22–45
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £22–45
- Phone
- +44 151 330 6200
- merseyside.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
Bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire
- 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 Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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 Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- customer.services@arriva.co.uk
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Chester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Chester train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Chester is 327 miles. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Oban to Chester.
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