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How to get fromOban to Machynllethby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Oban to Machynlleth by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    10h 58m
    £136–287

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

    cheapest
    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 Machynllethtrain train
    8h 2m
    £84–190

  3. Bus, train

    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 Llandudno Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangor Bus Station Stand B to Clockbus bus T2
    15h 33m

  4. Drive 393.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Machynllethcar car 393.9 mi
    7h 21m
    £97–139

  5. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Shrewsburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Machynllethtrain train
    11h 7m
    £159–281

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 541 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2bus bus 409
    5. Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station to Wynnstay Arms Hotelbus bus X85
    16h 24m

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Machynllethtrain train
    8h 49m
    £85–195

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Machynllethtrain train
    10h 4m
    £136–284

Oban to Machynlleth by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration10h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Oban to Machynlleth via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Crewe, and Shrewsbury in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls to Wynnstay Arms Hotel via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Newtown Bus Station in around 16h 24m.

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