The distance between Oban and Salisbury is around 751km (467 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 11 different ways to get from Oban to Salisbury by train, bus, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Salisbury → Oban if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Salisbury.
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Take the train to Dalmuir then London Euston and then to Salisbury.
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Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station then Heathrow Airport London T23 and then to Ringwood.
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There are several options for getting from Oban to Salisbury by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £50 ($59) and will take around 13h 15m. 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 £255 ($300).
The distance between Oban and Salisbury is around 751km (467 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 642km (399 miles)
It takes around 9h 20m to get from Oban and Salisbury by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8h 45m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Oban to Salisbury is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx £255 ($300).
The cheapest way to travel between Oban and Salisbury, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £50 ($59) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Oban and Salisbury. It typically takes around 9h 20m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Oban to Salisbury. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, London Euston and Waterloo station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 9h 20m.
First ScotRail Service, Avanti West Coast, South Western Railway, CrossCountry and Great Western Railway run train services between Oban and Salisbury. Trains depart twice daily and will take around 9h 20m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Oban and Salisbury. It typically takes around 13h 15m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Oban to Salisbury. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Airport London T23 and Ringwood. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 13h 15m.
Scottish Citylink and National Express run regular bus services between Oban and Salisbury. Buses run once daily and take around 13h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Oban to Salisbury. We recommend that you take the bus to Glasgow Airport Terminal Building then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Southampton (SOU) then take the train to Salisbury. instead which will take 5hrs.
The closest major airport to Salisbury is Bournemouth Airport (BOH) (BOH) which is approximately 32km (20 miles) from Salisbury. Southampton Airport (SOU) (SOU) and Bristol Airport (BRS) (BRS) 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 Salisbury. The distance is around 803km (499 miles) by road and it will take around 8h 45m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Oban to Salisbury is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 20m and will usually cost around £235 ($280).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 6 similar | 6h 50m | £255($305) | once a week | 849km (527 miles) |
Train to Haymarket, plane | 7h 10m | £150($180) | once a week | 838km (520 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 5hrs | £255($300) | once daily | 772km (480 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building, plane and train | 5h 20m | £110($130) | once daily | 751km (467 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building, plane and train | 5h 50m | £255($300) | once daily | 821km (510 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building, plane and train | 6h 5m | £155($180) | once daily | 904km (562 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building, plane and train | 6h 15m | £220($265) | once daily | 847km (526 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 9h 20m | £235($280) | twice daily | 931km (578 miles) |
Train via Edinburgh | 11h 50m | £250($295) | once a week | 1,003km (623 miles) |
Bus | 13h 15m | £50($59) | once daily | 964km (599 miles) |
Drive | 8h 45m | £140($165) | on demand | 803km (499 miles) |
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