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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 Wigan

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    11h 58m
    £165–570

  2. Bus

    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 Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    16h 21m
    £66–105

  3. Drive 532.6 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Obancar car 532.6 mi
    9h 4m
    £130–188

  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 Terminal Building to Station Roadbus bus
    7h 27m
    £78–192

  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
    £250–769

  6. Train #2

    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 train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    15h 8m
    £186–361

  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 1m
    £102–307

  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 4m
    £98–249

  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 Terminal Building to Station Roadbus bus
    8h 37m
    £114–346

  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 Terminal Building to Station Roadbus bus
    9h 20m
    £101–295

  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 36m

Exeter to Oban by train and foot

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest 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, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Station Road via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall St, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 21m.

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