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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 Par to Penzancetrain train
    9h 8m
    £113–278

  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 Par to Penzancetrain train
    9h 50m
    £94–292

  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 41m
    £391–606

  4. 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 Newhall Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lordswood Road to Bus Stationbus bus 104
    20h 46m
    £104–209

  5. Drive 637.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Penzancecar car 637.9 mi
    11h 5m
    £156–225

  6. 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 55m
    £148–320

  7. 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 38m
    £159–384

  8. 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 42m
    £149–334

  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
    £199–374

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 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
    £263–477

Oban to Penzance by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket£391Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 533.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 8m

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, Newhall Street, and Lordswood Road in around 20h 46m.

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