There are 6 ways to get from Oban to Runcorn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
7h 41m£120–206Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
11h 23m£40–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
9h 13m£99–165Drive 308.6 mi
- Drive from Oban to Runcorncar 308.6 mi
5h 34m£77–111Bus, fly to Liverpool
- Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
6h 35m£60–190Bus, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airportbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorntrain
6h 37m£66–172
Oban to Runcorn by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Runcorn is to bus which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Runcorn is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban station to Runcorn. However, there are services departing from Oban Bus Station and arriving at Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Oban and Runcorn is 324 miles. The road distance is 310.4 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Runcorn without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £120 - £210.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Oban to Runcorn, including transfers.
Oban to Runcorn bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Oban Bus Station.
The best way to get from Oban to Runcorn is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs £120 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 23m.
Oban to Runcorn bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Runcorn is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Oban to Runcorn.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Runcorn, England?
You can take a train from Oban to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Warrington Bank Quay Station, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oban Bus Station to Runcorn High Street- Stand A via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £22–80
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–200
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Runcorn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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