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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 44m
    £137–234

  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
    £74–206

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Railway Stationbus bus 1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    12h 28m
    £86–147

  4. Drive  404.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Holyheadcar car 404.1 mi
    7h 10m
    £102–147

  5. Bus, train via Prestatyn

    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestatyntrain train
    4. Take the train from Prestatyn to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 29m
    £122–212

  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 11m
    £99–215

  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 21m
    £151–309

Oban to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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, Glasgow Central, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 9h 44m.

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