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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 25m
    £90–200

  2. Bus via Shudehill Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    9h 41m
    £42–69

  3. Drive  322.5 mi

    1. Drive from Macclesfield to Obancar car 322.5 mi
    5h 44m
    £81–116

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 46m
    £64–183

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus bus Ember
    10h 22m
    £47–82

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

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 2m
    £60–142

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

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 55m
    £66–160

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

    1. Take the train from Macclesfield to Milton Keynes Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Central station to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 25m
    £83–200

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 48m
    £109–252

Macclesfield to Oban by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 25m

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

You can take a train from Macclesfield to Oban via Manchester Piccadilly, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macclesfield to Bus Station via Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Piccadilly Rail Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 41m.

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