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There are 12 ways to get from Oban to Exeter by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Exeter

    best
    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane GLA - EXT
    6h 54m
    £112–264

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Newhall Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 106 / ...
    15h 23m
    £60–122

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 9m
    £229–378

  4. Drive 532.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Exetercar car 532.8 mi
    9h 5m
    £130–187

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 28m
    £78–204

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

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    7h 47m
    £123–290

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

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus 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 31m
    £117–255

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 10m
    £128–247

  9. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    8h 47m
    £101–286

  10. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane INV - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 39m
    £91–250

  11. Train

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    13h 6m
    £332–493

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    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 106 / ...
    16h 35m
    £101–237

Oban to Exeter by train and foot

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£229Cheapest 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, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 12h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oban Bus Station to Bampfylde Street via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bus Station in around 15h 23m.

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