There are 8 ways to get from Padstow to Oban by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
best- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NQY - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
6h 57m£73–208Train via Warrington
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
15h 4m£323–488Bus
- Take the bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus G5
- Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus G3
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
22h 24m£95–169Drive 603.7 mi
- Drive from Padstow to Obancar 603.7 mi
10h 38m£149–215Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
11h 9m£103–231Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
11h 39m£132–344Train
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
17h 18m£309–483Train via Cardiff
- Take the train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
19h 4m£238–413
Padstow to Oban by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padstow to Oban is to fly and bus which costs £70 - £210 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Padstow to Oban is to fly and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs £70 - £210.
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, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 24m.
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, Warrington Bank Quay and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
The distance between Padstow and Oban is 484 miles. The road distance is 607.3 miles.
The best way to get from Padstow to Oban without a car is to train via Warrington which takes 15h 4m and costs £320 - £490.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Padstow to Oban, including transfers.
Padstow to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dennison Road Car Park station.
Padstow to Oban train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Bodmin Parkway station.
The best way to get from Padstow to Oban is to train via Warrington which takes 15h 4m and costs £320 - £490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £95 - £170 and takes 22h 24m.
What companies run services between Padstow, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a vehicle from Padstow to Oban via Bodmin Parkway, Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 15h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Street to Bus Station via Mount Folly, Dennison Road Car Park, Glastonbury Festival Coach Park, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 22h 24m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–90
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £26–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–600
Flights from Exeter to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £65–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £95–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Bodmin Parkway to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Plymouth to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £260–400
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dennison Road Car Park to Glastonbury Festival Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
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Booking & Getting There
Padstow to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Glastonbury Festival Coach Park station.
Padstow to Oban train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padstow to Oban is 607 miles. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Padstow to Oban.
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