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There are 8 ways to get from Runcorn to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Frodsham

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    8h 17m
    £120–214

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    12h 4m
    £39–62

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    9h 50m
    £98–165

  4. Drive 308.6 mi

    1. Drive from Runcorn to Obancar car 308.6 mi
    5h 33m
    £77–110

  5. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    8h 1m
    £89–229

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    8h 22m
    £118–208

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    8h 14m
    £94–225

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    9h 8m
    £101–233

Runcorn to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration8h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£120Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Runcorn to Oban via Frodsham, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Station Road via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 4m.

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