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There are 11 ways to get from Oban to Exeter by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    12h 10m
    £227–376

  2. Bus via Bristol

    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 Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Exeterbus bus
    16h 1m
    £58–121

  3. Drive 532.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Exetercar car 532.8 mi
    9h 6m
    £130–188

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane GLA - EXT
    7h 21m
    £113–240

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Exeter St Davidstrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    13h 13m
    £330–481

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    16h 54m
    £102–246

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    6h 21m
    £85–205

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    6h 28m
    £109–324

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane EDI - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    7h 8m
    £84–219

  10. 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 New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 5m
    £137–254

  11. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Salisburytrain train
    4. Take the train from Salisbury to Exeter Centraltrain train
    8h 40m
    £112–302

Oban to Exeter by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration12h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 552.6 mi
  • Duration: 12h 10m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Exeter St Davids via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Exeter via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, and Bristol Bus Station in around 16h 1m.

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