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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 Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 41m
    £63–213

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    9h 41m
    £59–199

  3. Bus, train via Stoke-on-Trent

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Holyheadtrain train
    12h 57m

  4. Drive 404.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Holyheadcar car 404.2 mi
    7h 8m
    £99–143

  5. Train, bus, fly to Dublin Airport, ferry

    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 Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry
    11h 12m
    £114–241

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 5m
    £69–197

  7. Train, bus, 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 Staffordtrain train
    5. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 1m
    £102–276

Oban to Holyhead by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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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, Warrington Bank Quay, and Chester in around 9h 41m.

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