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There are 12 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 train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 42m
    £92–329

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    18h 37m
    £55–147

  3. Drive 522.7 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Obancar car 522.7 mi
    9h 29m
    £126–182

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    7h 42m
    £61–226

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    14h 10m
    £82–370

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 035
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    18h 56m
    £55–131

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 43m
    £115–269

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 20m
    £106–321

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 17m
    £78–261

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

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 13m
    £88–289

  11. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane SOU - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 23m
    £124–378

  12. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 36m
    £86–256

Poole to Oban by bus, train, and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest 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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Station Road via Bournemouth Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 37m.

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