The distance between Chester and Oban is around 535km (332 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 5m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Chester to Oban by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Oban Station Road.
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Take the bus to Manchester Airport then Buchanan Bus Station and then to Oban Station Road.
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There are several options for getting from Chester to Oban by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £42 ($50) and will take around 9h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 5h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £175 ($210).
The distance between Chester and Oban is around 535km (332 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 395km (245 miles)
It takes around 9h 30m to get from Chester and Oban by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 5h 50m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Chester to Oban is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 5h 5m and will set you back approx £175 ($210).
The cheapest way to travel between Chester and Oban, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £42 ($50) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Chester and Oban. We recommend that you fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Oban Station Road. instead which will take 5h 5m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Chester and Oban. It typically takes around 9h 30m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Chester to Oban. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Manchester Airport and Buchanan Bus Station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 9h 30m.
National Express, Megabus UK and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Chester and Oban. Buses run once daily and take around 9h 30m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chester to Oban. We recommend that you fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Oban Station Road. instead which will take 5h 5m.
The closest major airport to Oban is Tiree Airport (TRE) (TRE) which is approximately 86km (54 miles) from Oban. Glasgow Airport (GLA) (GLA) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI) (EDI) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Chester and Oban. The distance is around 535km (332 miles) by road and it will take around 5h 50m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chester to Oban is to take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 30m and will usually cost around £42 ($50).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 3 similar | 5h 5m | £175($210) | once daily | 592km (368 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7h 20m | £140($165) | once a week | 765km (476 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 45m | £105($125) | once daily | 693km (430 miles) |
Train to Manchester Airport, plane and bus | 6h 45m | £115($140) | twice daily | 758km (471 miles) |
Bus | 9h 30m | £42($50) | once daily | 588km (366 miles) |
Drive | 5h 50m | £95($110) | on demand | 535km (332 miles) |
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The following major airports near Oban offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.