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How to get fromBarrow in Furness to Obanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    7h 39m
    £115–220

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the bus from Underpass to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h 31m
    £48–78

  3. Drive 256.5 mi

    1. Drive from Barrow in Furness to Obancar car 256.5 mi
    5h
    £63–90

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 25m
    £112–245

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kiosk to Bus Stationbus bus X6 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Night Std to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    12h 25m
    £50–100

Barrow in Furness to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 39m

What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Oban via Lancaster, Glasgow Central, Central Station Forecourt, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Town Hall to Bus Station via Kiosk, Bus Station, Blackhall Road, Bus Station Night Std, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 25m.

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