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

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There are 9 ways to get from Oban to Penzance 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 Penzancetrain train
    15h 41m
    £355–544

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane EDI - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    8h 38m
    £83–288

  3. Bus

    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 Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    20h 54m
    £97–211

  4. Drive  637.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Penzancecar car 637.9 mi
    11h 5m
    £159–230

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Newquay Cornwall Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane plane GLA - NQY
    3. Take the train from Truro to Penzancetrain train
    10h 1m
    £102–254

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 976
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Penzancetrain train
    17h 21m
    £254–466

  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 Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    9h 58m
    £145–315

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Exeter (EXT)plane plane EDI - EXT
    3. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Penzancetrain train
    10h 20m
    £164–404

  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 Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    10h 45m
    £144–329

Oban to Penzance by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.9 mi
  • Duration: 15h 41m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Penzance via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley in around 15h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Birmingham Coach Station in around 20h 54m.

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