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There are 7 ways to get from Oban to Southport 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 / ...
    7h 6m
    £102–202

  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
    8h 54m
    £37–104

  3. Drive 291.3 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Southportcar car 291.3 mi
    5h 26m
    £71–103

  4. Bus, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    7h 20m
    £86–220

  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 52m
    £57–128

  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 Bolton to Southporttrain train
    8h 19m
    £88–213

  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 International to Wigan North Westerntrain train
    8h 17m
    £88–200

Oban to Southport by train and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Duke Street via Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, Preston, and Railway Station in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Duke Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 54m.

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