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

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There are 9 ways to get from Axminster to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    4. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    13h 29m
    £210–356

  2. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Axminster 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 26m
    £77–243

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from County Hall to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    19h 29m
    £83–138

  4. Drive  520.4 mi

    1. Drive from Axminster to Obancar car 520.4 mi
    9h 2m
    £129–186

  5. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 12m
    £79–194

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 30
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    15h 46m
    £270–407

  7. Bus, train via Manchester

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 30
    2. Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    17h 35m
    £195–332

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h 5m
    £84–212

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

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 47m
    £109–301

Axminster to Oban by train and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.1 mi
  • Duration: 13h 29m

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

You can take a train from Axminster to Oban via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to Bus Station via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 19h 29m.

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