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

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There are 11 ways to get from Northampton to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    10h 25m
    £158–357

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    11h 24m
    £50–79

  3. Drive 428.5 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to Obancar car 428.5 mi
    7h 28m
    £105–151

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 27m
    £66–165

  5. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 707
    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
    14h 19m
    £76–179

  6. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 55m
    £68–177

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to Watford Junctiontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 14m
    £104–374

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 20m
    £64–165

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 22m
    £128–409

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 38m
    £89–262

  11. Bus to Luton Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Park to Airport Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LTN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 33m
    £58–163

Northampton to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£158Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 25m

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

You can take a train from Northampton to Oban via Birmingham New Street, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Park to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 24m.

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