There are 10 ways to get from Reading to Oban by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LHR - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
6h 32m£84–320Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LGW - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 23m£63–176Train
- Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
11h 1m£182–298Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
12h 49m£85–136Drive 473 mi
- Drive from Reading to Obancar 473 mi
8h 33m£118–170Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LCY - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 5m£104–414Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 25m£86–303Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
6h 30m£65–214Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 22m£81–219Bus
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 5bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 802
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
14h 23m£107–166
Reading to Oban by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Oban is to train and fly and bus which costs £60 - £180 and takes 7h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Oban is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs £65 - £220.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Oban. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Oban via Stafford and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Reading and Oban is 465 miles. The road distance is 475.7 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Oban without a car is to train which takes 11h 1m and costs £180 - £300.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Reading to Oban, including transfers.
Reading to Oban bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Oban train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Oban is to train which takes 11h 1m and costs £180 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £100 - £170 and takes 14h 23m.
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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 23m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Derry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–440
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London City Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Oban bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Reading to Oban train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Stafford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Oban is 476 miles. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Reading to Oban.
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