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How to get fromOban to Holyheadby train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Oban to Holyhead by train, bus, car, plane, or ferry

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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 Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 50m
    £165–290

  2. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    10h 27m
    £61–182

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Preston to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    12h 7m
    £80–214

  4. Drive 404.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Holyheadcar car 404.2 mi
    7h 9m
    £100–144

  5. Bus, train via Rhyl

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Rhyltrain train
    4. Take the train from Rhyl to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 38m
    £137–239

  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 Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 8m
    £110–242

  7. 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 Holyheadtrain train
    11h 1m
    £157–330

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 415.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 50m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Holyhead, Wales?

You can take a train from Oban to Holyhead via Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 9h 50m.

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