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There are 6 ways to get from Oban to Congleton by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Congletontrain
    8h 27m
    £57–137

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus977 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill InterchangebusUk030 / ...
    10h 13m
    £34–71

  3. Drive 328 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Congletoncar328 mi
    5h 47m
    £82–118

  4. Bus, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeGLA - MAN
    7h 48m
    £75–157

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oban Station Rd to Stirling 13 Goosecroft Rdbusmegabus 978
    2. Take the train from Stirling to CrewetrainInverness - London Euston
    9h 58m
    £76–100

  6. Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Stoke-on-Trenttrain
    7h 52m
    £52–159

Oban to Congleton by train and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration8h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Oban to Congleton via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Lancaster, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester Piccadilly, Macclesfield, and Bus Station in around 10h 13m.

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