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How to get fromAccrington to Obanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Accrington to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    7h 38m
    £81–180

  2. Bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    10h 13m
    £35–52

  3. Drive  278.1 mi

    1. Drive from Accrington to Obancar car 278.1 mi
    5h 19m
    £69–100

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h 11m
    £78–200

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus bus Ember
    10h 26m
    £42–71

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h 25m
    £79–202

Accrington to Oban by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Accrington, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Accrington to Oban via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Infant Street to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 13m.

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