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How to get fromOban to Blackpoolby train, bus, car, or plane

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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 29m
    £82–170

  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
    9h 14m
    £33–48

  3. Drive  277.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Blackpoolcar car 277.9 mi
    5h 10m
    £69–99

  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 16m
    £95–242

  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 37m
    £49–85

  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 50m
    £95–250

  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
    8h
    £79–188

  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
    9h 15m
    £120–269

Oban to Blackpool by train and foot

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration6h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 29m

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, Glasgow Central, and Preston in around 6h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to North Station via Buchanan Bus Station and Underpass in around 9h 14m.

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