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There are 12 ways to get from Basingstoke to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Euston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 24m
    £144–308

  2. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 9m
    £71–220

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    13h
    £96–144

  4. Drive  489.9 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Obancar car 489.9 mi
    8h 40m
    £122–176

  5. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 57m
    £119–393

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Glasgow Centraltrain train Bournemouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    12h 44m
    £257–384

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 806
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    14h 26m
    £87–145

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

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 14m
    £104–408

  9. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 7m
    £107–255

  10. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LGW - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 4m
    £82–201

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

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from West Hampstead Thameslink to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 27m
    £97–202

  12. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Hayes And Harlington Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LHR - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 7m
    £100–343

Basingstoke to Oban by train, subway, and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Oban via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 26m.

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