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

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth 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 to Obantrain train
    15h 23m
    £107–539

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    19h 54m
    £53–124

  3. Drive 597.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Obancar car 597.2 mi
    10h 22m
    £144–208

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth 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
    11h 22m
    £71–274

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    16h 38m
    £191–397

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    21h 26m
    £59–135

  7. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 18m
    £86–358

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

    1. Take the train from Par 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 to Obantrain train
    11h 18m
    £147–402

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth 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 to Obantrain train
    12h 18m
    £82–292

  10. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 27m
    £77–365

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

    1. Take the train from Par to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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
    13h 6m
    £173–463

Cornwall to Oban by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration15h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£107Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cornwall, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Oban via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 15h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Station Road via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station, Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 19h 54m.

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