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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 Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 53m
    £86–302

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    16h 19m
    £54–113

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    14h 34m
    £56–140

  4. Drive 455.7 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Obancar car 455.7 mi
    7h 54m
    £110–159

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    7h 54m
    £61–152

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain train
    2. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    13h 20m
    £63–303

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 9m
    £121–428

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 51m
    £73–170

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 39m
    £93–294

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 44m
    £78–286

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

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 15m
    £80–252

Swindon to Oban by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest 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, Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleming Way to Station Road via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 19m.

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