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

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There are 10 ways to get from Oban to Torquay 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 Newton Abbottrain train
    7h 38m
    £97–213

  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 Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 594 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Rail Stationbus bus 501
    17h 36m
    £85–174

  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 Newton Abbottrain train
    13h 9m
    £215–345

  4. Drive  553.2 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Torquaycar car 553.2 mi
    9h 26m
    £140–202

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls 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 Newton Abbottrain train
    8h 25m
    £96–232

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls 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 Paigntontrain train
    8h 7m
    £120–325

  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 Newton Abbottrain train
    9h 9m
    £133–247

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

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reading to Newton Abbottrain train
    9h 27m
    £146–348

  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 Newton Abbottrain train Glasgow Central - Plymouth
    14h 21m
    £289–442

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Newton Abbottrain train
    16h 10m
    £189–325

Oban to Torquay by train and foot

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration13h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 515.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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

You can take a train from Oban to Paignton via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Warrington Bank Quay, Birmingham New Street, and Newton Abbot in around 13h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Cary Parade via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Rail Station in around 17h 36m.

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