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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    9h 33m
    £78–304

  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 Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    15h 12m
    £59–147

  3. Drive 489.5 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Colchestercar car 489.5 mi
    8h 55m
    £120–174

  4. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    6h 40m
    £118–295

  5. Bus via Milton Keynes

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Coach Stopbus bus 717
    15h 49m
    £77–137

  6. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 23m
    £118–332

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

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    7h 12m
    £83–219

  8. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    5. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    7h 19m
    £89–215

  9. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 10m
    £67–168

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    4. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    8h 4m
    £63–173

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

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train
    8h 3m
    £75–245

Oban to Colchester by train, foot, and subway

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration9h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Oban to Colchester via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 9h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Coach Stop via Buchanan Bus Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 15h 12m.

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