The distance between Oban and Saint Davids is around 792km (492 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 8h 20m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Oban to Saint Davids by bus, car, plane and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Saint Davids → Oban if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Haymarket then fly from Edinburgh (EDI) to Cardiff (CWL) then take the train to Haverfordwest.
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Take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station then Navigation Street and then to Haverfordwest.
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Drive to St Davids Cathedral.
There are several options for getting from Oban to Saint Davids by bus, car, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £61 ($72) and will take around 18h 35m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 8h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £170 ($200).
The distance between Oban and Saint Davids is around 792km (492 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 504km (313 miles)
It takes around 18h 35m to get from Oban and Saint Davids by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Oban to Saint Davids is to take the bus, then fly and then take the train which takes around 8h 20m and will set you back approx £170 ($200).
The cheapest way to travel between Oban and Saint Davids, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £61 ($72) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Oban and Saint Davids. We recommend that you take the bus to Glasgow Airport Terminal Building then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Cardiff Central and then to Haverfordwest. instead which will take 8h 20m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Oban and Saint Davids. It typically takes around 18h 35m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Oban to Saint Davids. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Buchanan Bus Station, Navigation Street, New St Station, Birmingham Coach Station Digbeth, Haverfordwest and St David's Nun Street. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 18h 35m.
Scottish Citylink, Megabus UK and National Express run regular bus services between Oban and Saint Davids. Buses run twice daily and take around 18h 35m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Oban to Saint Davids. We recommend that you take the bus to Glasgow Airport Terminal Building then fly from Glasgow (GLA) to Bristol (BRS) then take the train to Cardiff Central and then to Haverfordwest. instead which will take 8h 20m.
The closest major airport to Saint Davids is Cardiff Airport (CWL) (CWL) which is approximately 143km (89 miles) from Saint Davids. Exeter Airport (EXT) (EXT) 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 Saint Davids. The distance is around 792km (492 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Oban to Saint Davids is to take the bus which takes, on average, 18h 35m and will usually cost around £61 ($72).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train to Haymarket, plane + 4 similar | 9h 15m | £270($320) | once a week | 936km (581 miles) |
Train and Plane | 10h 10m | £210($250) | once a week | 1,016km (632 miles) |
Bus, Plane and Train | 8h 20m | £170($200) | once daily | 930km (578 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building, plane and train | 9h 25m | £380($445) | once daily | 1,114km (692 miles) |
Bus to Glasgow Airport, Terminal Building, plane and train | 9h 30m | £200($235) | once daily | 950km (590 miles) |
Bus | 18h 35m | £61($72) | twice daily | 1,080km (671 miles) |
Drive | 9h 15m | £135($160) | on demand | 792km (492 miles) |
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The following major airports near Saint Davids offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.