There are 10 ways to get from Barnsley to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Edinburgh
best- Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
9h 46m£129–294Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Ukn31
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
10h 48m£40–130Drive 313.8 mi
- Drive from Barnsley to Obancar 313.8 mi
6h 8m£78–112Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
9h 4m£79–209Train
- Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
- Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
10h 13m£186–289Train, bus
- Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus
12h 4m£50–156Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHX - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 49m£78–169Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHX - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
8h 42m£84–182Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain
- Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LTN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
9h 26m£117–257Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane MAN - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
10h 6m£124–289
Barnsley to Oban by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barnsley to Oban is to bus which costs £40 - £130 and takes 10h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Barnsley to Oban is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs £75 - £120.
No, there is no direct bus from Barnsley to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street and arriving at Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Barnsley to Oban. However, there are services departing from Barnsley and arriving at Oban via Leeds, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
The distance between Barnsley and Oban is 399 miles. The road distance is 315.7 miles.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Oban without a car is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 46m and costs £120 - £300.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Barnsley to Oban, including transfers.
Barnsley to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 station.
Barnsley to Oban train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Barnsley station.
The best way to get from Barnsley to Oban is to train via Edinburgh which takes 9h 46m and costs £120 - £300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £130 and takes 10h 48m.
What companies run services between Barnsley, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Barnsley to Oban via Leeds, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Road/Brinckman Street to Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–170
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–75
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £29–120
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Barnsley to Leeds
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Barnsley to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Barnsley to Oban train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Leeds station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barnsley to Oban is 316 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from Barnsley to Oban.
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