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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 Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    13h 17m
    £239–402

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 46m
    £113–285

  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 39m
    £354–512

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    14h 45m
    £216–385

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 22m
    £85–206

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h 15m
    £89–219

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain 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 22m
    £113–318

  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 58m
    £97–246

Paignton to Oban by train and foot

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 17m

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, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 17m. 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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