There are 6 ways to get from Colne to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain
8h 1m£66–248Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
12h 50m£51–95Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus 976
11h 21mDrive 275.2 mi
- Drive from Colne to Obancar 275.2 mi
5h 10m£68–97Fly, bus
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus
9h 49m£63–184Train via Glasgow
- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
8h 11m£66–248
Colne to Oban by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colne to Oban is to bus and train which costs £50 - £100 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Colne to Oban is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Colne to Oban station. However, there are services departing from St Johns Church and arriving at Station Road via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Colne to Oban. However, there are services departing from Colne and arriving at Oban via Preston and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Colne and Oban is 316 miles. The road distance is 276.8 miles.
The best way to get from Colne to Oban without a car is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs £65 - £250.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Colne to Oban, including transfers.
Colne to Oban bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Colne to Oban train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Colne station.
The best way to get from Colne to Oban is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs £65 - £250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 11h 21m.
What companies run services between Colne, Lancashire, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Colne to Oban via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Station Road via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 21m.
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–270
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £70–100
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–180
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £65–85
- 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 Low Level to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £25–35
- 1st Class
- £40–60
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.transdevbus.co.uk/the-burnley-bus-company/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Terminal Building to Station Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Colne to Oban bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Colne to Oban train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colne to Oban is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Colne to Oban.
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