There are 10 ways to get from Penzance to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
15h 41m£270–480Train to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Penzance to Trurotrain
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
9h 29m£74–256Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Roadbus 104
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
21h 18m£100–206Drive 637.7 mi
- Drive from Penzance to Obancar 637.7 mi
11h 4m£155–224Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
10h 52m£158–399Train
- Take the train from Penzance to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
16h 4m£384–586Train, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
16h 50m£261–467Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penzance 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
10h 49m£130–289Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
11h 42m£135–307Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Penzance to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
11h 59m£188–430
Penzance to Oban by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penzance to Oban is to bus which costs £100 - £210 and takes 21h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Penzance to Oban is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 29m and costs £70 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Penzance station to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Lordswood Road, Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Penzance to Oban. However, there are services departing from Penzance and arriving at Oban via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Preston and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 41m.
The distance between Penzance and Oban is 687 miles. The road distance is 641.4 miles.
The best way to get from Penzance to Oban without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 15h 41m and costs £270 - £480.
It takes approximately 15h 41m to get from Penzance to Oban, including transfers.
Penzance to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Penzance to Oban train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Penzance station.
The best way to get from Penzance to Oban is to train via Birmingham which takes 15h 41m and costs £270 - £480. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £100 - £210 and takes 21h 18m.
What companies run services between Penzance, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Penzance to Oban via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 15h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 21h 18m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–200
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Truro
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–21
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Penzance to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £120–220
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bus Station to Lordswood Road
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–140
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Penzance to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Lordswood Road station.
Penzance to Oban train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Penzance to Oban is 641 miles. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Penzance to Oban.
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