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

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

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

    best
    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
    7h 57m
    £101–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Penzance Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 25m
    £88–160

  3. Train

    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 46m
    £314–499

  4. Drive  637.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Penzancecar car 637.8 mi
    11h 6m
    £161–232

  5. 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 57m
    £135–290

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

    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 34m
    £92–277

  7. 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 44m
    £134–309

  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 39m
    £159–404

  9. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Plymouth to Penzancetrain train
    11h 31m
    £176–324

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    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 8m
    £246–433

Oban to Penzance by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket£314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 57m

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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls to Penzance Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 19h 25m.

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