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There are 12 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
    £85–242

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    14h 46m
    £57–160

  3. Drive 455.7 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Obancar car 455.7 mi
    7h 54m
    £112–162

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, 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 bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    7h 53m
    £74–152

  5. 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 19m
    £59–230

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Fleming Way to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 401 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 975 / ...
    17h 54m
    £60–130

  7. 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 Police Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    8h 38m
    £78–167

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, 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 bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    8h 12m
    £127–384

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    8h 21m
    £140–363

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

    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 bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    8h 41m
    £99–273

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

    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 bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    9h 18m
    £86–244

  12. Train, train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    10h 3m
    £93–259

Swindon to Oban by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Heathrow Central Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 54m.

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