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

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There are 5 ways to get from Burnley 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 26m
    £105–222

  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
    10h 20m
    £32–99

  3. Drive 280.4 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Obancar car 280.4 mi
    5h 16m
    £69–99

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 10m
    £86–218

  5. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus bus Ember
    10h 40m
    £48–103

Burnley to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration7h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 26m

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

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Oban via Preston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St James Street to Bus Station via Arrival Stand, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 20m.

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