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There are 8 ways to get from Oban to Blackpool by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    6h 33m
    £109–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Underpassbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Underpass to North Stationbus bus 42
    8h 48m
    £33–48

  3. Drive 277.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Blackpoolcar car 277.9 mi
    5h 10m
    £68–98

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    8h 9m
    £94–212

  5. Bus via Glasgow

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station Night Stdbus bus 181
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Abingdon Streetbus bus 42
    10h 12m
    £52–119

  6. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Blackpool Northtrain train
    8h 42m
    £98–235

  7. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Prestontrain train
    7h 59m
    £93–195

  8. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Blackpool Northtrain train
    8h 52m
    £120–270

Oban to Blackpool by train and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket£109Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Blackpool North via Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass in around 8h 48m.

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