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

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  1. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    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 bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 41m
    £70–206

  2. Fly Bournemouth Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bournemouth Airport (BOH) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BOH - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 31m
    £43–203

  3. Train

    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 Low Level to Obantrain train
    11h 33m
    £190–428

  4. Bus via Birmingham

    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 Bus Stationbus bus 976
    18h 38m
    £97–233

  5. Drive 523.2 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Obancar car 523.2 mi
    9h 29m
    £128–185

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    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 bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 5m
    £111–382

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

    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 Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 59m
    £109–241

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 29m
    £92–246

  9. 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 Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 22m
    £101–231

  10. 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 19m
    £226–416

  11. 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 Bus Stationbus bus 976
    18h 56m
    £70–261

Poole to Oban by train, subway, and bus

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£190Cheapest 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 Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 11h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bournemouth Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 38m.

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