There are 5 ways to get from Clitheroe to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow CentralLondon Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to ObanGlasgow Queen Street - Oban
8h 8m£43–165Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationUk030
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976
9h 48m£28–49Drive 269.3 mi
- Drive from Clitheroe to Oban269.3 mi
5h 2m£66–95Fly, bus, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)MAN - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Take the train from Crianlarich to Oban
9h 45m£81–184Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Preston Coach Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57megabus M11
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road976
10h 20m£31–44
Clitheroe to Oban by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clitheroe to Oban is to bus which costs £28 - £50 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Clitheroe to Oban is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs £65 - £95.
No, there is no direct bus from Clitheroe to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Park Street and arriving at Station Road via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Clitheroe to Oban. However, there are services departing from Clitheroe and arriving at Oban via Blackburn, Preston and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Clitheroe and Oban is 310 miles. The road distance is 270.8 miles.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Oban without a car is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs £40 - £170.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Clitheroe to Oban, including transfers.
Clitheroe to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station.
Clitheroe to Oban train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Clitheroe to Oban is to train which takes 8h 8m and costs £40 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £28 - £50 and takes 9h 48m.
What companies run services between Clitheroe, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Clitheroe to Oban via Blackburn, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Street to Station Road via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 48m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £85–190
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–120
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–95
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Crianlarich to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–29
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–16
- 1st Class
- £20–29
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Terminal Building to Public Toilets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Preston Coach Station to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Station Stance 57
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Clitheroe to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Clitheroe to Oban train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clitheroe to Oban is 271 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Clitheroe to Oban.
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