There are 6 ways to get from Newquay to Oban by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NQY - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
6h 22m£73–198Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
18h 34m£71–130Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Par to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
15h 56m£240–416Drive 610.2 mi
- Drive from Newquay to Obancar 610.2 mi
10h 36m£150–217Train
- Take the train from St Austell to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
17h 29m£314–493Train, bus
- Take the train from St Austell to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 976
19h 18m£226–402
Newquay to Oban by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newquay to Oban is to bus which costs £70 - £130 and takes 18h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Newquay to Oban is to fly and bus which takes 6h 22m and costs £70 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Newquay station to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Newquay Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Newquay to Oban. However, there are services departing from Newquay and arriving at Oban via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 56m.
The distance between Newquay and Oban is 473 miles. The road distance is 613.7 miles.
The best way to get from Newquay to Oban without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 15h 56m and costs £240 - £420.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Newquay to Oban, including transfers.
Newquay to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Newquay Bus Station.
Newquay to Oban train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Par station.
The best way to get from Newquay to Oban is to train via Birmingham which takes 15h 56m and costs £240 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 18h 34m.
What companies run services between Newquay, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Newquay to Oban via Par, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 15h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 34m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £170–550
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £65–310
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from St Austell to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £85–160
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Par to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from St Austell to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £260–400
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £29–50
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Newquay Bus Station to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £17–35
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Booking & Getting There
Newquay to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Newquay to Oban train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newquay to Oban is 614 miles. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Newquay to Oban.
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