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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
    2. Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Staffordtrain
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    12h 2m
    £84–291

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Regent Circus to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976
    15h 52m
    £42–119

  3. Train, bus

    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 Brunel Street Bus Stop to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976
    13h 5m
    £56–119

  4. Drive 455.7 mi

    1. Drive from Swindon to Obancar455.7 mi
    7h 50m
    £112–161

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

    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 Public Toiletsbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    7h 40m
    £70–168

  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
    £199–668

  7. 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 Police Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    8h 36m
    £74–178

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    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 Public Toiletsbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    8h 5m
    £132–425

  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 Public Toiletsbus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    8h 34m
    £102–315

  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 Public Toiletsbus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    8h 35m
    £96–311

  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 Public Toiletsbus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    9h 8m
    £91–277

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Newcastle, train

    1. Take the train from Swindon to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Newcastle (NCL)planeBRS - NCL
    3. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    4. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    10h 32m
    £101–334

Swindon to Oban by train and foot

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration12h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest 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 12h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Regent Circus to Station Road via London Victoria and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 52m.

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