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How to get fromBowness-on-Windermere to Obanby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bowness-on-Windermere to Oban by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from car park to Rail Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 26m
    £55–100

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from car park to Bus Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    9h 14m
    £28–41

  3. Bus, train via Oban

    1. Take the bus from St Martins Church to Rail Stationbus bus 508
    2. Take the train from Penrith North Lakes to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    7h 46m
    £84–159

  4. Drive 231.7 mi

    1. Drive from Bowness-on-Windermere to Obancar car 231.7 mi
    4h 23m
    £57–82

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oxenholme Lake District to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    7h 49m
    £98–187

Bowness-on-Windermere to Oban by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Bowness-on-Windermere, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a bus from St Martins Church to Oban via Bus Rail Interchange, Windermere, Oxenholme Lake District, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from car park to Bus Station via Bus Station, STAND A - English Street, Halston Hotel, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 14m.

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