The distance between Portsmouth and Oban is around 763km (474 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 45m.
We've found 11 different ways to get from Portsmouth to Oban 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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Fly from Southampton (SOU) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Oban Station Road.
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Take the train to London Waterloo then Glasgow Central and then to Oban.
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Take the bus to London Victoria Coach Station then Buchanan Bus Station and then to Oban Station Road.
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There are several options for getting from Portsmouth to Oban by train, bus, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around £52 ($61) and will take around 15h 10m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 4h 45m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately £250 ($300).
The distance between Portsmouth and Oban is around 763km (474 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 688km (427 miles)
It takes around 9h 25m to get from Portsmouth and Oban by train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Portsmouth to Oban is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 4h 45m and will set you back approx £250 ($300).
The cheapest way to travel between Portsmouth and Oban, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around £52 ($61) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Portsmouth and Oban. It typically takes around 9h 25m and departs 4 times a day.
There are no direct train services that runs from Portsmouth to Oban. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in London Waterloo, Euston station, Glasgow Central and Dalmuir. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 9h 25m.
South Western Railway, Avanti West Coast, First ScotRail Service, Great Western Railway and CrossCountry run train services between Portsmouth and Oban. Trains depart 4 times a day and will take around 9h 25m, 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 Portsmouth and Oban. It typically takes around 15h 10m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Portsmouth to Oban. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in London Victoria Coach Station and Buchanan Bus Station. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 15h 10m.
National Express, Autokar Polska, Megabus UK, FlixBus and Scottish Citylink run regular bus services between Portsmouth and Oban. Buses run twice daily and take around 15h 10m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Portsmouth to Oban. We recommend that you fly from Southampton (SOU) to Glasgow (GLA) then take the bus to Oban Station Road. instead which will take 4h 45m.
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 Portsmouth and Oban. The distance is around 861km (535 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Portsmouth to Oban is to take the train which takes, on average, 9h 25m and will usually cost around £235 ($275).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 5 similar | 4h 45m | £250($300) | once daily | 763km (474 miles) |
Plane and Train | 6h 30m | £255($300) | once a week | 839km (521 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 5h 40m | £130($150) | once daily | 833km (517 miles) |
Train to Woking, plane and bus | 5h 55m | £250($295) | once daily | 805km (500 miles) |
Train to London Waterloo, plane and bus | 5h 55m | £250($295) | once daily | 842km (523 miles) |
Train to Bristol Temple Meads, plane and bus | 6h 40m | £130($155) | once daily | 830km (516 miles) |
Train + 1 similar | 9h 25m | £235($275) | 4 times a day | 913km (568 miles) |
Train via Bristol Temple Meads | 12h 60m | £270($320) | once a week | 1,082km (672 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 15h 10m | £52($61) | twice daily | 976km (606 miles) |
Bus via Birmingham Brunel Street | 15h 30m | £66($78) | once daily | 933km (580 miles) |
Drive | 9h 10m | £150($175) | on demand | 861km (535 miles) |
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The following major airports near Oban offer regular flights to various popular destinations within United Kingdom and internationally.