What is the cheapest way to get from Padstow to Oban?

The cheapest way to get from Padstow to Oban is to bus which costs £80 - £140 and takes 21h 19m.

What is the fastest way to get from Padstow to Oban?

The fastest way to get from Padstow to Oban is to fly and bus which takes 7h 45m and costs £65 - £250.

Is there a direct bus between Padstow and Oban?

No, there is no direct bus from Padstow to Oban station. However, there are services departing from New Street and arriving at Bus Station via Dennison Road Car Park, Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 19m.

Is there a direct train between Padstow and Oban?

No, there is no direct train from Padstow to Oban. However, there are services departing from Bodmin Parkway and arriving at Oban via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.

How far is it from Padstow to Oban?

The distance between Padstow and Oban is 484 miles. The road distance is 607.3 miles.

How do I travel from Padstow to Oban without a car?

The best way to get from Padstow to Oban without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 16h 6m and costs £230 - £420.

How long does it take to get from Padstow to Oban?

It takes approximately 9h 37m to get from Padstow to Oban, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Padstow to Oban bus from?

Padstow to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.

Where do I catch the Padstow to Oban train from?

Padstow to Oban train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bodmin Parkway station.

Train or bus from Padstow to Oban?

The best way to get from Padstow to Oban is to train via Birmingham which takes 16h 6m and costs £230 - £420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £80 - £140 and takes 21h 19m.

Where does the Padstow to Oban bus arrive?

Padstow to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.

Where does the Padstow to Oban train arrive?

Padstow to Oban train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.

Can I drive from Padstow to Oban?

Yes, the driving distance between Padstow to Oban is 607 miles. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Padstow to Oban.

Where can I stay near Oban?

There are 560+ hotels available in Oban.

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Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NQY - GLA
2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
9h 37m
£74–199
Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 45m
£66–242
Train via Birmingham
1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
2. Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
4. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
16h 6m
£232–414
Bus
1. Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 104
2. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
21h 19m
£84–139
Drive 603.7 mi
1. Drive from Padstow to Obancar 603.7 mi
10h 38m
£150–217
Train
1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
2. Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
17h 17m
£319–499
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
4. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus 976
19h 7m
£221–396

Padstow to Oban by bus, train, and foot

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16h 6mAverage Duration

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Distance: 481 mi
Duration: 9h 37m

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

You can take a bus from School Hill to Oban via Bodmin Parkway Station, Bodmin Parkway, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 16h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Bus Station via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Birmingham Coach Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 21h 19m.

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