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There are 10 ways to get from Paignton to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    13h 19m
    £245–413

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Bampfylde Streetbus bus 404 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    18h 5m
    £62–128

  3. Drive 554.4 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Obancar car 554.4 mi
    9h 26m
    £135–195

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 46m
    £122–311

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    14h 37m
    £355–528

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paignton to St James Park (Devon)train train
    2. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 101 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    19h 2m
    £109–260

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 19m
    £100–230

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 12m
    £98–245

  9. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 2m
    £158–372

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 57m
    £97–246

Paignton to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£245Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.8 mi
  • Duration: 13h 19m

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

You can take a train from Paignton to Oban via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, Lancaster, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Bus Station via Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 5m.

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