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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 Preston

    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 Prestontrain train
    4. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    13h 42m
    £239–434

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 502 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    17h 15m
    £69–131

  3. Drive 550.1 mi

    1. Drive from Barnstaple to Obancar car 550.1 mi
    9h 24m
    £135–194

  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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 37m
    £105–236

  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 3m
    £359–549

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 105
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    18h 24m
    £101–240

  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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 53m
    £122–301

  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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 30m
    £107–246

  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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 1m
    £162–300

  10. 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 Salisburytrain train
    3. Take the train from Salisbury 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 49m
    £130–345

  11. 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
    £101–277

Barnstaple to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket£239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 591.5 mi
  • Duration: 13h 42m

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, Preston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 17h 15m.

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