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How to get fromPaignton to Obanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Paignton to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Warrington

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    13h 29m
    £213–351

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

    cheapest
    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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 24m
    £82–194

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Great Western Road to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 805
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    19h 18m
    £113–189

  4. Drive  554.4 mi

    1. Drive from Paignton to Obancar car 554.4 mi
    9h 26m
    £137–198

  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 40m
    £288–446

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    16h 3m
    £215–366

  7. 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h 17m
    £87–212

  8. 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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h 4m
    £111–302

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    10h 8m
    £131–329

Paignton to Oban by train and foot

Calendar34Weekly Services
Duration13h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 29m

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, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Western Road to Bus Station via Heathrow Terminal 5 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 19h 18m.

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