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

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There are 10 ways to get from Oban to Exeter by bus, plane, train, or car

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

    best
    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 22m
    £85–195

  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 Millennium Pointbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    15h 58m
    £64–107

  3. Train via Warrington

    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 12m
    £202–329

  4. Drive  532.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Exetercar car 532.8 mi
    9h 6m
    £132–190

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter

    1. Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    6h 24m
    £100–281

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

    1. Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park 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 5m
    £75–191

  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 New Street to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    8h 5m
    £121–234

  8. 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 53m
    £101–289

  9. 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
    £277–419

  10. 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 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 104 / ...
    16h 44m
    £82–141

Oban to Exeter by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489 mi
  • Duration: 6h 22m

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 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Bampfylde Street via Buchanan Bus Station, Birmingham - Jennens Road, and Bus Station in around 15h 58m.

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