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There are 10 ways to get from Exeter to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain train
    12h 10m
    £223–379

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Lordswood Roadbus bus 106 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 14m
    £71–141

  3. Drive 532.6 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Obancar car 532.6 mi
    9h 5m
    £132–191

  4. Fly Exeter to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane EXT - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 48m
    £114–284

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    13h 8m
    £325–471

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 46m
    £149–274

  7. 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 11m
    £91–229

  8. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 21m
    £100–249

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

    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 Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 4m
    £93–224

  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
    9h 1m
    £118–299

Exeter to Oban by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£223Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 551.8 mi
  • Duration: 12h 10m

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, Lancaster, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station via Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 14m.

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