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How to get fromOban to Greater Manchesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Oban to Greater Manchester 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 Oxford Roadtrain train
    7h 27m
    £88–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    8h 44m
    £38–58

  3. Drive  306.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Greater Manchestercar car 306.6 mi
    5h 33m
    £76–110

  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
    7h 2m
    £81–216

  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 Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    9h 33m
    £57–99

  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 Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    7h 39m
    £81–179

  7. 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 1m
    £106–243

Oban to Greater Manchester by train, foot, and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration7h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 318.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Horton Road via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Preston, Manchester Oxford Road, and Oxford Road Station in around 7h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Horton Road via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Piccadilly Gardens in around 8h 44m.

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