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

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    6h 6m
    £97–288

  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 Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Westgate to Station Roadbus bus X40
    15h 48m
    £47–112

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    10h 36m
    £73–385

  4. Drive 473.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Readingcar car 473.3 mi
    8h 28m
    £114–165

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 20m
    £117–287

  6. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 58m
    £66–155

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    6h 34m
    £81–187

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    6h 29m
    £54–210

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    6h 52m
    £60–235

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

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus 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 46m
    £111–296

  11. Train via Stafford

    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 48m
    £68–315

  12. 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
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    16h 10m
    £68–132

Oban to Reading by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Oban to Reading via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, and Birmingham New Street in around 10h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Station Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, Gloucester Green Bus Station, and Westgate in around 15h 48m.

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