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There are 8 ways to get from Oban to Preston by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    6h 1m
    £103–197

  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 Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    7h 53m
    £32–106

  3. Drive 273.7 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Prestoncar car 273.7 mi
    4h 56m
    £67–96

  4. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    7h 32m
    £85–197

  5. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    9h 29m
    £54–128

  6. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain train
    7h 50m
    £90–216

  7. 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 International to Prestontrain train
    7h 27m
    £87–182

  8. Bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane INV - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain train
    8h 15m
    £111–255

Oban to Preston by train and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Preston via Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, and Glasgow Central in around 6h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 53m.

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