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

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There are 6 ways to get from Blackburn to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    7h 23m
    £79–167

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    9h 28m
    £36–69

  3. Drive  281 mi

    1. Drive from Blackburn to Obancar car 281 mi
    5h 5m
    £71–103

  4. Fly from Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 30m
    £70–206

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Stirlingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    8h 13m
    £55–102

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h 3m
    £77–218

Blackburn to Oban by train and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration7h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 297.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

You can take a train from Blackburn to Oban via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Suddell Cross to Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 28m.

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