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There are 11 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 56m
    £73–425

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Forbury 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 Station Roadbus bus 976
    16h 43m
    £46–117

  3. 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 595
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    14h 1m
    £69–135

  4. Drive 472.8 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Obancar car 472.8 mi
    8h 28m
    £116–167

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

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    7h 52m
    £102–341

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Reading 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
    11h 3m
    £80–305

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

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h
    £115–310

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

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 28m
    £75–191

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

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 20m
    £73–220

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    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 Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 48m
    £111–344

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 34m
    £83–218

Reading to Oban by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£73Cheapest Price
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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, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Station Road via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 1m.

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