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

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There are 12 ways to get from Oban to Reading by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    10h 21m
    £77–292

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Westgate to Station Roadbus bus X40
    13h 43m
    £42–95

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 595
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    13h 35m
    £83–137

  4. Drive 472.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Readingcar car 472.9 mi
    8h 28m
    £116–168

  5. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow 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 London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 30m
    £109–293

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Readingtrain train
    10h 41m
    £74–416

  7. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City 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 London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 41m
    £136–329

  8. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick 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 London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    4. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    7h 19m
    £83–177

  9. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton 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 Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 56m
    £97–219

  10. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    4. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    7h 27m
    £113–288

  11. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol 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 Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    7h 14m
    £75–202

  12. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted 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 London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 15m
    £105–217

Oban to Reading by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Reading, England?

You can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 13h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Reading via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Stafford in around 10h 41m.

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