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

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There are 6 ways to get from Darlington to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    7h 12m
    £95–192

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 591
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    8h 26m
    £38–60

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    7h 29m
    £110–174

  4. Drive  258 mi

    1. Drive from Darlington to Obancar car 258 mi
    4h 56m
    £64–92

  5. Train to Newcastle, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Darlington to Newcastletrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 9m
    £84–213

  6. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Durham Tees Valley Airport (MME) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MME - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h 7m
    £87–438

Darlington to Oban by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 299.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a train from Darlington to Oban via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dolphin Centre to Oban Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 8h 26m.

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