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

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There are 8 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 48m

  2. Drive 404.2 mi

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

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    11h 24m

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

    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station 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 23m

  5. Train via Rhyl

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    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 40m

  6. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station 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 13m

  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 6m

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    10h 15m

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

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest 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, and Warrington Bank Quay in around 9h 48m.

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