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There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 54m
    £206–342

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Westgatebus bus X40
    2. Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 160
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    16h 35m
    £82–191

  3. Drive 473 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Obancar car 473 mi
    8h 33m
    £116–168

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain 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
    6h 39m
    £112–415

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    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
    17h 7m
    £88–249

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 21m
    £85–204

  7. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 1m
    £124–413

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

    1. Take the train from Reading 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 27m
    £90–232

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 32m
    £108–370

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 18m
    £99–255

Reading to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 54m

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

You can take a train from Reading to Oban via Stafford, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Bus Station via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 35m.

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