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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Durham to Stirlingtrain train London Kings Cross - Inverness
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    6h 13m
    £76–117

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    8h 40m
    £25–39

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Durham 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
    6h 50m
    £96–225

  4. Drive 239.9 mi

    1. Drive from Durham to Obancar car 239.9 mi
    4h 52m
    £59–85

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 8m
    £83–214

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 1m
    £59–199

Durham to Oban by train

Calendar38Weekly Trains
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 259.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a train from Durham to Oban via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand G to Oban Bus Station via John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 8h 40m.

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