There are 6 ways to get from Colne to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Colne to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
8h 10m£85–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus Ember
11h 39m£40–71Bus via Manchester
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus X43
- Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
11h 5m£41–62Drive 275.2 mi
- Drive from Colne to Obancar 275.2 mi
5h 10m£69–99Fly from Manchester Airport, bus
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane MAN - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
9h 34m£71–197Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
9h 53m£66–164
Colne to Oban by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colne to Oban is to bus via Manchester which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colne to Oban is to drive which takes 5h 10m and costs £65 - £100.
No, there is no direct bus from Colne to Oban station. However, there are services departing from St Johns Church and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Colne to Oban. However, there are services departing from Colne and arriving at Oban via Preston and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Colne and Oban is 316 miles. The road distance is 276.8 miles.
The best way to get from Colne to Oban without a car is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs £80 - £190.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Colne to Oban, including transfers.
Colne to Oban bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Colne to Oban train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Colne station.
The best way to get from Colne to Oban is to train which takes 8h 10m and costs £80 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus via Manchester, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 11h 5m.
What companies run services between Colne, Lancashire, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Colne to Oban via Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Johns Church to Bus Station via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 5m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–200
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Colne to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–18
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- The Burnley Bus Company
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Booking & Getting There
Colne to Oban bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Colne to Oban train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Preston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colne to Oban is 277 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from Colne to Oban.
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