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There are 10 ways to get from Axminster to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    4. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain train
    13h 29m
    £234–408

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 49m
    £95–255

  3. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from County Hall to Lordswood Roadbus bus 101 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    16h 46m

  4. Drive 520.4 mi

    1. Drive from Axminster to Obancar car 520.4 mi
    9h 2m
    £129–187

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 10m
    £98–259

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus bus 30
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain train
    15h 49m

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Taunton Town Centre Stop I to Bus Stationbus bus 374
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    19h 5m

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 27m
    £111–276

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 24m
    £107–274

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 3m
    £100–254

Axminster to Oban by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 579.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 29m

What companies run services between Axminster, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Axminster to Oban via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Lancaster, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station via Waterstones, County Hall, Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 46m.

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