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How to get fromOban to Southportby train, bus, car, or plane

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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 1m
    £80–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus Ember
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    8h 46m
    £44–88

  3. Drive  291.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Southportcar car 291.2 mi
    5h 27m
    £73–106

  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 45m
    £89–237

  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 54m
    £53–95

  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 23m
    £90–236

  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 16m
    £84–183

Oban to Southport by train, foot, and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 303 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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, Glasgow Central, Preston, and Railway Station in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls to Duke Street via Buchanan Bus Stn, Buchanan Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 8h 46m.

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