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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 5m
    £57–157

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 101 / ...
    17h 9m
    £44–117

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    3. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    11h 49m
    £80–361

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus
    14h 48m

  5. Drive 532.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Exetercar car 532.8 mi
    9h 5m
    £131–188

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    6h 53m
    £108–271

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

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 2m
    £62–172

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

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 50m
    £81–263

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

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    4. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    5. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    9h 27m
    £91–261

  10. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    4. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    5. Take the train from London Paddington to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 54m
    £126–289

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth / ...
    13h 4m
    £91–572

Oban to Exeter by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Exeter, England?

You can take a train from Oban to Exeter St Davids via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Wigan North Western, and Birmingham New Street in around 11h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Bampfylde Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Bus Station in around 14h 48m.

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