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There are 10 ways to get from Oban to Taunton 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 Tauntontrain train
    5h 51m
    £72–175

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park 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 Tauntontrain train
    6h 34m
    £63–166

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain 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 Tauntontrain train
    11h 45m
    £188–315

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Tauntontrain train
    15h 4m
    £126–219

  5. Drive  502.6 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Tauntoncar car 502.6 mi
    8h 35m
    £125–180

  6. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Exeter, train

    1. Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park 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 Tauntontrain train
    7h 7m
    £113–355

  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 New Street to Tauntontrain train
    7h 38m
    £107–214

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Tauntontrain train
    7h 43m
    £138–299

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Tauntontrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    12h 46m
    £267–400

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Town Hall to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 374
    16h 30m
    £76–133

Oban to Taunton by train and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£188Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 458.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Taunton via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, and Birmingham New Street in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Taunton Town Centre K via Buchanan Bus Station, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, Sewage Works, and Town Hall in around 16h 30m.

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