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  1. Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NQY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 37m
    £68–241

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Truro 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
    16h 45m
    £383–599

  3. Bus via Bristol

    1. Take the bus from Falmouth University and University of Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    20h 15m
    £81–137

  4. Drive 625.8 mi

    1. Drive from Falmouth to Obancar car 625.8 mi
    10h 57m
    £153–220

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

    1. Take the train from Truro 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 59m
    £154–367

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

    1. Take the train from Truro 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 51m
    £141–307

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

    1. Take the train from Truro 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 44m
    £142–322

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Railway Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 104
    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
    23h 37m
    £119–289

Falmouth to Oban by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration16h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£383Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 37m

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

You can take a train from Penmere to Oban via Truro, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Moor A to Bus Station via Falmouth University and University of Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 20h 15m.

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