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There are 11 ways to get from Poole to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London Waterlootrain
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    11h 44m
    £96–324

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976
    15h 38m
    £59–282

  3. Drive 522.7 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Obancar522.7 mi
    9h 24m
    £128–184

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    7h 35m
    £66–235

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    14h 10m
    £81–425

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976
    16h 1m
    £69–151

  7. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeSOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    8h 36m
    £119–260

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    9h 15m
    £112–331

  9. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Clapham Junctiontrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLGW - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    9h 21m
    £89–244

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    10h 12m
    £84–269

  11. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    11h 8m
    £87–279

Poole to Oban by train, subway, and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Poole to Oban via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Station Road via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 1m.

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