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There are 6 ways to get from Oban to Durham 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 Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Durhamtrain train
    6h 28m
    £96–226

  2. Bus via Eldon Square Bus Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to George Streetbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to John Dobson Streetbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    7h 39m
    £26–39

  3. Drive 239.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Durhamcar car 239.9 mi
    4h 52m
    £59–85

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane GLA - NCL
    6h 39m
    £82–212

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 978
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Sutton Streetbus bus 598
    8h 15m
    £46–99

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newcastle (NCL)plane plane EDI - NCL
    7h 56m
    £58–196

Oban to Durham by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration6h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 277.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Durham via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls to Bus Station Stand H via George Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, John Dobson Street, and Eldon Square Bus Station in around 7h 39m.

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