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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 Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    13h 15m
    £222–427

  2. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow 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 Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 10m
    £99–229

  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 105 / ...
    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
    17h 22m

  4. Drive 520.4 mi

    1. Drive from Axminster to Obancar car 520.4 mi
    9h 2m
    £128–185

  5. 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 38m

  6. 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
    18h 40m

  7. 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
    £116–276

  8. 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 25m
    £102–284

  9. 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
    £100–239

  10. 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 49m
    £100–270

Axminster to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£222Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.4 mi
  • Duration: 13h 15m

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, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 15m. 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 17h 22m.

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