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There are 11 ways to get from Oban to Plymouth by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    best
    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
    7h 37m
    £112–250

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    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 Plymouth Coach Stationbus bus
    16h 55m
    £71–151

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Plymouthtrain train
    13h 26m
    £253–421

  4. Drive 575.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Plymouthcar car 575.6 mi
    9h 48m
    £140–202

  5. 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 Plymouthtrain train
    7h 51m
    £127–319

  6. 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 Par to Plymouthtrain train
    8h 29m
    £108–266

  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
    8h 24m
    £114–264

  8. 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 Par to Plymouthtrain train
    9h 11m
    £89–290

  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
    9h 13m
    £164–304

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain train Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Plymouthtrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    14h 17m
    £371–546

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 976
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Plymouthtrain train
    16h 7m
    £234–436

Oban to Plymouth by train

Calendar21Weekly Trains
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£253Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Plymouth via Dalmuir, Glasgow Central Low Level, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 13h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Plymouth Coach Station via Buchanan Bus Station, Manchester, Shudehill Interchange, and Bristol Bus Station in around 16h 55m.

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