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How to get fromNewton Abbot to Obanby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    12h 32m
    £211–343

  2. Bus via Manchester

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 38m
    £75–128

  3. Drive  546.7 mi

    1. Drive from Newton Abbot to Obancar car 546.7 mi
    9h 18m
    £137–197

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 32m
    £94–209

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    13h 24m
    £287–429

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 25m
    £90–165

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 25m
    £94–229

  8. 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 26m
    £117–323

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 16m
    £145–345

Newton Abbot to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 32m

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

You can take a train from Newton Abbot to Oban via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sherborne Road to Oban Bus Station via Bus Station, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 17h 38m.

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