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There are 11 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 Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    13h 23m
    £183–599

  2. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    cheapest
    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 33m
    £100–307

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from County Hall to Lordswood Rdbus bus 106 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    17h 15m

  5. Drive 520.4 mi

    1. Drive from Axminster to Obancar car 520.4 mi
    9h 1m
    £127–184

  6. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 16m
    £101–264

  7. 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 Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    15h 47m

  8. Bus, train via Crewe

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Waterstonesbus bus 30
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    16h 33m

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 17m
    £115–301

  10. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 39m
    £120–356

  11. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    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 Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SOU - EDI
    4. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 39m
    £154–389

  12. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 36m

Axminster to Oban by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£183Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to Station Road via Waterstones, County Hall, Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 15m.

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