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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from St Helens Central to Glasgow Centraltrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    7h 20m
    £53–112

  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
    10h 21m
    £40–82

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western 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
    7h 28m
    £64–269

  4. Drive 299.4 mi

    1. Drive from St Helens to Obancar car 299.4 mi
    5h 21m
    £74–107

  5. Train via Glasgow

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    7h 39m
    £64–269

  6. Fly Liverpool to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus bus
    8h
    £66–169

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from St Helens Junction to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 41m
    £94–275

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus bus
    9h
    £75–220

St Helens to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from St Helens Central to Oban via Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Marys Market to Station Road via Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, Newton-le-Willows, Manchester Victoria, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 21m.

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