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

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There are 9 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 30m
    £145–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Northampton Town Centre to Glasgowbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    11h 16m
    £59–95

  3. Drive  428.5 mi

    1. Drive from Northampton to Obancar car 428.5 mi
    7h 28m
    £108–155

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

    1. Take the bus from Northampton Bus Interchange 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 45m
    £61–150

  5. 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
    £61–152

  6. 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
    £61–172

  7. 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 19m
    £120–396

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

    1. Take the train from Northampton to London Eustontrain 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 40m
    £119–426

  9. 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 42m
    £83–217

Northampton to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration10h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 437.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 30m

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, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 10h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Northampton Town Centre to Oban Bus Station via Glasgow and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 11h 16m.

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