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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    8h 40m
    £119–240

  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 Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    10h 9m
    £44–69

  3. Drive 330.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Buxtoncar car 330.8 mi
    6h 4m
    £81–117

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport

    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
    8h 4m
    £83–203

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 976
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Manchester Airporttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Manchester Airport The Station to Terrace Roadbus bus 199
    10h 14m
    £114–195

  6. 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 Macclesfieldtrain train
    7h 50m
    £93–188

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Macclesfieldtrain train
    8h 37m
    £91–192

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

    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
    8h 47m
    £109–261

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN) flights

Calendar68Weekly Planes
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Oban to Buxton.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 341.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Buxton via Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, Preston, and Manchester Piccadilly in around 8h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Sylvan Park via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Piccadilly, Hazel Grove Park & Ride, and Rising Sun in around 10h 9m.

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