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There are 10 ways to get from Barnsley to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 44m
    £126–257

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    10h 58m
    £41–84

  3. Drive  313.9 mi

    1. Drive from Barnsley to Obancar car 313.9 mi
    6h 8m
    £79–115

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 8m
    £96–254

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 11m
    £164–257

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnsley to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    12h 14m
    £50–103

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 48m
    £86–187

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 41m
    £86–207

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 24m
    £124–245

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 5m
    £125–278

Barnsley to Oban by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration9h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397 mi
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barnsley Interchange/A1 to Bus Station via Meadowhall Interchange/B1 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 58m.

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