There are 6 ways to get from Stockport to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
8h 19m£49–191Bus via Shudehill Interchange
cheapest- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus StationUk030 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976 / ...
10h 29m£31–54Drive 313.2 mi
- Drive from Stockport to Oban313.2 mi
5h 28m£78–112Fly from Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)MAN - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Road
7h 37m£75–157Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station590 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976 / ...
10h 58m£43–70Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Stockport to Birmingham International
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Road
7h 34m£72–243
Stockport to Oban by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stockport to Oban is to bus via Shudehill Interchange which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Stockport to Oban is to drive which takes 5h 28m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Stockport to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Mersey Square and arriving at Station Road via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Stockport to Oban. However, there are services departing from Stockport and arriving at Oban via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between Stockport and Oban is 324 miles. The road distance is 315.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stockport to Oban without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs £45 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Stockport to Oban, including transfers.
Stockport to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Shudehill Interchange station.
Stockport to Oban train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Stockport to Oban is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs £45 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Shudehill Interchange, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 10h 29m.
What companies run services between Stockport, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Stockport to Oban via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mersey Square to Station Road via Piccadilly Gardens, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 29m.
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- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £22–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £22–75
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–90
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £55–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £70–140
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stockport to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–95
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Terminal Building to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Stockport to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Stockport to Oban train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stockport to Oban is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 28m to drive from Stockport to Oban.
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