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How to get fromWelshpool to Obanby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Welshpool to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 58m
    £58–241

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 975 / ...
    13h 40m
    £45–95

  3. Drive 366.8 mi

    1. Drive from Welshpool to Obancar car 366.8 mi
    6h 36m
    £90–130

  4. Train, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    8h 39m
    £64–146

  5. Train via Manchester

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 20m
    £64–212

  6. Train, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Welshpool to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    9h 24m
    £71–161

Welshpool to Oban by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Welshpool, Wales and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Welshpool to Oban via Shrewsbury, Crewe, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Welshpool Bus Station Stand A to Station Road via Birmingham Coach Station, Church Centre, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 40m.

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