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

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There are 11 ways to get from Barnstaple to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Barnstaple 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 Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    13h 53m
    £210–374

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    17h 14m
    £67–110

  3. Drive  550.1 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Obancar car 550.1 mi
    9h 24m
    £137–198

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple 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 38m
    £86–207

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    15h 8m
    £292–459

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids 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 bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    17h 16m
    £200–362

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain 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 56m
    £117–310

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple 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 31m
    £92–220

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    10h 4m
    £124–241

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple 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 Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    4. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 15m
    £99–246

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

    1. Take the train from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Readingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    10h 31m
    £131–352

Barnstaple to Oban by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration13h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket£210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 53m

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

You can take a train from Barnstaple to Oban via Exeter St Davids, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 14m.

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