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

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    6h 34m
    £79–162

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    7h 49m
    £32–60

  3. Drive  273.7 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Obancar car 273.7 mi
    4h 56m
    £68–99

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 18m
    £67–190

  5. Bus via Meikle Earnock

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 181
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus bus Ember
    8h 10m
    £38–65

  6. Train to Liverpool, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 21m
    £73–191

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 44m
    £60–154

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

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 37m
    £66–172

Preston to Oban by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration6h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket£79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 285.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Oban via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 49m.

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