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

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

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  1. Train via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 44m
    £95–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus Uk010 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    14h 40m
    £47–74

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Retford to Meadowhalltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    11h 52m
    £55–119

  4. Drive  344.7 mi

    1. Drive from Retford to Obancar car 344.7 mi
    6h 10m
    £85–123

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain 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
    8h 2m
    £73–166

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    10h 21m
    £98–255

  7. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Retford to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 54m
    £83–214

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain 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 55m
    £79–189

  9. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Retford to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 47m
    £80–199

Retford to Oban by train

Calendar34Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.2 mi
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

You can take a train from Retford to Oban via Doncaster, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Square to Bus Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange, Glasgow, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 40m.

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