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There are 10 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
    £96–258

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    12h 55m
    £43–65

  3. Drive  344.7 mi

    1. Drive from Retford to Obancar car 344.7 mi
    6h 10m
    £86–124

  4. 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
    £75–166

  5. 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 22m
    £103–255

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Retford to Meadowhalltrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus bus
    13h 11m
    £50–82

  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
    £85–223

  8. 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 41m
    £81–199

  9. 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
    £81–184

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane MAN - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 16m
    £123–282

Retford to Oban by train

Calendar18Weekly Trains
Duration8h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£96Cheapest 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 Retford Bus Station to Bus Station via Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B1, Doncaster Frenchgate Interchange/B7, Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Leeds City Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 55m.

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