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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
    11h 6m
    £62–422

  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 12m
    £54–127

  3. Drive 472.8 mi

    1. Drive from Reading to Obancar car 472.8 mi
    8h 23m
    £115–166

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, 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 bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    7h 25m
    £123–337

  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 Station Roadbus bus 976
    16h 51m
    £73–145

  6. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, 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 bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    7h 35m
    £136–337

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, 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 bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    8h 1m
    £75–194

  8. 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 39m
    £130–342

  9. 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 Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    7h 53m
    £97–217

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, 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 bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    8h 8m
    £105–225

Reading to Oban by train and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration11h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£62Cheapest 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 11h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Forbury Road to Station Road via Westgate, Gloucester Green Bus Station, Birmingham Coach Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 12m.

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