There are 3 ways to get from Oban to Penrith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Penrith North Lakestrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
5h 9m£79–146Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the bus from Glasgow to Penrithbus Ukn31
6h 38m£23–35Drive 204.8 mi
- Drive from Oban to Penrithcar 204.8 mi
3h 51m£50–72
Oban to Penrith by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Penrith is to bus which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Penrith is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Penrith via Glasgow. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Penrith. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Penrith North Lakes via Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Oban and Penrith is 215 miles. The road distance is 206 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Penrith without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £75 - £150.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from Oban to Penrith, including transfers.
Oban to Penrith bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Penrith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Penrith is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs £75 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 6h 38m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Penrith, England?
You can take a train from Oban to Penrith North Lakes via Glasgow Queen Street and Glasgow Central in around 5h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Penrith via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow in around 6h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Penrith bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Oban to Penrith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Penrith is 206 miles. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Oban to Penrith.
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