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There are 11 ways to get from Swindon to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    11h 41m
    £91–340

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976
    14h 20m
    £60–140

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus595 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976
    13h 47m
    £61–128

  4. Drive 455.7 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Obancar455.7 mi
    7h 50m
    £112–162

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
    7h 2m
    £67–146

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    13h 19m
    £203–668

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
    7h 24m
    £124–403

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    8h 36m
    £84–183

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
    7h 54m
    £95–309

  10. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSOU - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
    8h 5m
    £88–282

  11. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
    8h 43m
    £86–263

Swindon to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£91Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Swindon, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Swindon to Oban via Bristol Parkway, Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Station Road via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 47m.

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