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

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  1. Bus, train via Warrington Bank Quay

    best
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus976
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank QuaytrainGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
    7h 23m
    £47–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus
    4. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Chester Bus Interchangebus
    11h 10m
    £39–82

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus976
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus1 / ...
    9h 48m
    £47–146

  4. Drive 325.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Chestercar325.3 mi
    5h 48m
    £80–115

  5. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)planeGLA - LPL
    8h 3m
    £89–176

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen StreettrainOban - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank QuaytrainGlasgow Central - Rugby / ...
    7h 26m
    £51–176

  7. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeGLA - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    8h 32m
    £88–180

  8. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    7h 20m
    £68–187

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    8h 8m
    £73–197

  10. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeGLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain
    5. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    9h 5m
    £83–260

  11. Bus, bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 2bus
    3. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeINV - MAN
    4. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    9h 57m
    £115–274

Oban to Chester by bus and train

Calendar150Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 11h 10m.

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