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

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There are 9 ways to get from Derby to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Derby to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 41m
    £152–269

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derby Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    11h 44m
    £41–68

  3. Drive 363.2 mi

    1. Drive from Derby to Obancar car 363.2 mi
    6h 45m
    £88–127

  4. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 21m
    £75–157

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    9h 42m
    £231–345

  6. Bus via Sheffield

    1. Take the bus from Corporation Street to New Beetwell Streetbus bus Cmt
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 180
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus bus
    14h 42m
    £70–160

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 14m
    £73–172

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 59m
    £117–253

  9. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Derby to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 18m
    £130–290

Derby to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration9h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£152Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 386.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

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

You can take a train from Derby to Oban via Crewe, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Derby Bus Station to Bus Station via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 44m.

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