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

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There are 10 ways to get from Cornwall to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    4. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    15h 20m
    £234–414

  2. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    10h 45m
    £71–247

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    19h 34m
    £74–124

  4. Drive  597.2 mi

    1. Drive from Cornwall to Obancar car 597.2 mi
    10h 23m
    £149–215

  5. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NQY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    10h 57m
    £78–204

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    16h 35m
    £319–483

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    18h 23m
    £221–396

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Par to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    10h 32m
    £137–349

  9. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    10h 19m
    £105–247

  10. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    11h 12m
    £111–260

Cornwall to Oban by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration15h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 642.3 mi
  • Duration: 15h 20m

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

You can take a train from Luxulyan to Oban via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 15h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowling Green Turn to Bus Station via Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 19h 34m.

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