There are 8 ways to get from Runcorn to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
8h 20m£112–208Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
11h 50m£36–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Glasgow Centraltrain Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus Ember
9h 29m£89–165Drive 308.6 mi
- Drive from Runcorn to Obancar 308.6 mi
5h 34m£76–109Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LPL - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 14m£63–175Train via Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
8h 49m£127–233Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 18m£61–163Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
8h 11m£67–176
Runcorn to Oban by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Runcorn to Oban is to bus which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Runcorn to Oban is to drive which takes 5h 34m and costs £75 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Runcorn to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Runcorn High Street- Stand C and arriving at Bus Station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Runcorn to Oban. However, there are services departing from Warrington Bank Quay and arriving at Oban via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Runcorn and Oban is 324 miles. The road distance is 310.4 miles.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Oban without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs £110 - £210.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Runcorn to Oban, including transfers.
Runcorn to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Runcorn to Oban train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Crewe station.
The best way to get from Runcorn to Oban is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs £110 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £60 and takes 11h 50m.
What companies run services between Runcorn, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Oban via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K, Thynne Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Runcorn High Street- Stand C to Bus Station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 50m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Liverpool to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–210
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Crewe to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £85–140
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Runcorn to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- 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
- £10–16
- 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
- £10–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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More Questions & Answers
Runcorn to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Runcorn to Oban train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Runcorn to Oban is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Runcorn to Oban.
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