The distance between Oban and Chelmsford is around 758km (471 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs.
We've found 12 different ways to get from Oban to Chelmsford by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to London Stansted (STN) then take the train to Chelmsford.
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Take the train to Dalmuir then London Euston and then to Chelmsford.
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Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station and then to London Victoria Coach Station then take the train to Chelmsford.
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There are several options for getting from Oban to Chelmsford by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around £62 ($73) and will take around 14h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £220 ($260).
The distance between Oban and Chelmsford is around 758km (471 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 649km (403 miles)
It takes around 8h 30m to get from Oban and Chelmsford by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Oban to Chelmsford is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx £220 ($260).
The cheapest way to travel between Oban and Chelmsford, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around £62 ($73) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Oban and Chelmsford. It typically takes around 8h 30m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Oban to Chelmsford. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, London Euston, Moorgate station and London Liverpool Street. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 8h 30m.
First ScotRail Service, Avanti West Coast, Greater Anglia and LNER run train services between Oban and Chelmsford. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 8h 30m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Oban and Chelmsford. We recommend that you take the bus to Glasgow Airport Terminal Building then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Chelmsford. instead which will take 5hrs.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Oban to Chelmsford. We recommend that you take the bus to Glasgow Airport Terminal Building then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to London City (LCY) then take the train to Chelmsford. instead which will take 5hrs.
The closest major airport to Chelmsford is London Stansted Airport (STN) (STN) which is approximately 22km (14 miles) from Chelmsford. London City Airport (LCY) (LCY) and Cambridge Airport (CBG) (CBG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Oban and Chelmsford. The distance is around 790km (491 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Oban to Chelmsford is to take the train which takes, on average, 8h 30m and will usually cost around £210 ($250).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 6 similar | 7h 30m | £145($170) | once a week | 847km (527 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 5hrs | £220($260) | once daily | 758km (471 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building, plane and train | 5h 20m | £265($310) | once daily | 775km (482 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building, plane and train | 5h 30m | £195($235) | once daily | 761km (473 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building, plane and train | 5h 35m | £125($150) | once daily | 788km (489 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building, plane and train | 5h 35m | £135($160) | once daily | 830km (515 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building, plane and train | 5h 60m | £130($155) | once daily | 782km (486 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 8h 30m | £210($250) | twice daily | 846km (526 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 9h 25m | £115($135) | once a week | 903km (561 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 14h 30m | £62($73) | 4 times a day | 911km (566 miles) |
Bus to Buchanan Bus Station, train | 18hrs | £69($82) | once daily | 871km (541 miles) |
Drive | 8h 30m | £135($160) | on demand | 790km (491 miles) |
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