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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 31m
    £83–174

  2. Bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    10h 3m
    £39–59

  3. Drive  280.4 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Obancar car 280.4 mi
    5h 16m
    £71–102

  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
    8h 58m
    £88–232

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    11h 17m
    £52–92

Burnley to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration7h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 308.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 3m.

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