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There are 11 ways to get from Barnstaple to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Wigan

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple 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 Wigan North Westerntrain train
    4. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    13h 45m
    £188–611

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    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 30m
    £68–107

  3. Drive 550.1 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Obancar car 550.1 mi
    9h 23m
    £136–196

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple 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 Terminal Building to Station Roadbus bus
    8h 56m
    £100–237

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    15h 8m
    £268–851

  6. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 100 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    18h 28m
    £89–126

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    9h 27m
    £130–349

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple 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 Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    10h 26m
    £121–294

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus bus
    10h 25m
    £137–387

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple 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 48m
    £103–367

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus bus
    10h 36m
    £160–407

Barnstaple to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration13h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Barnstaple, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Oban via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 13h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Station Road via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 30m.

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