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How to get fromCornwall to Obanby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Cornwall to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    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 Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    15h
    £108–533

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Lordswood Rdbus bus 101 / ...
    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
    19h 58m
    £66–150

  3. Drive 597.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Obancar car 597.2 mi
    10h 22m
    £147–212

  4. 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
    12h 18m
    £85–346

  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
    £191–403

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    18h 22m
    £179–385

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

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway 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 21m
    £77–267

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

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway 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 17m
    £129–396

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

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway 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 17m
    £87–295

Cornwall to Oban by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket£108Cheapest 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, Stafford, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 15h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roundabout to Station Road via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Plymouth Coach Station, Lordswood Rd, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 19h 58m.

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