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

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  1. Train via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    11h 53m
    £203–378

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    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 Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 5m
    £59–121

  3. Drive 532.6 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Obancar car 532.6 mi
    9h 4m
    £131–189

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 12m
    £72–165

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    13h 3m
    £337–490

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street 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 Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    16h 50m
    £102–236

  7. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    8h 21m
    £122–302

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - 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 8m
    £108–232

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 20m
    £127–231

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

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 59m
    £95–275

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 52m
    £81–241

Exeter to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£203Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Exeter, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Oban via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 11h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Oban Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall St, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 16h 5m.

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