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

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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 12m
    £71–169

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    15h 54m
    £65–107

  3. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    12h 6m
    £194–341

  4. Drive  532.6 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Obancar car 532.6 mi
    9h 5m
    £132–190

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 5m
    £76–187

  6. Fly Exeter to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 24m
    £99–281

  7. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to Salisburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h 2m
    £87–263

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    13h 2m
    £279–418

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    16h 29m
    £83–140

Exeter to Oban by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 490.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Oban via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Exeter to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 54m.

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