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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Skiptontrain train
    7h 55m
    £104–229

  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
    10h 42m
    £40–107

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Anniesland Crossbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Skiptontrain train
    9h 30m
    £67–145

  4. Drive 271.9 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Skiptoncar car 271.9 mi
    5h 6m
    £67–96

  5. Bus, fly to Leeds Bradford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA)plane plane GLA - LBA
    8h 45m
    £78–171

  6. Bus, 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 Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    9h 7m
    £98–231

  7. Bus, 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 Leedstrain train
    4. Take the train from Leeds to Skiptontrain train
    8h 18m
    £122–243

Oban to Skipton by train and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Skipton via Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, and Carlisle in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Bus Station Stand 4 via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Interchange in around 10h 42m.

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