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How to get fromShepton Mallet to Obanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Shepton Mallet to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Stafford

    best
    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    13h 8m
    £209–349

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 43m
    £55–100

  3. Drive 481.6 mi

    1. Drive from Shepton Mallet to Obancar car 481.6 mi
    8h 29m
    £118–170

  4. Fly Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 6m
    £67–162

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    14h 18m
    £309–469

  6. Train via Reading

    1. Take the train from Castle Cary to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain train
    14h 37m
    £236–411

  7. Bus via The Hollies

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 111 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    17h 6m
    £86–203

  8. Fly Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 59m
    £68–177

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

    1. Take the train from Warminster to Southampton Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 12m
    £87–243

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

    1. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads 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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 58m
    £107–220

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Castle Cary to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 6m
    £149–469

  12. Fly Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 44m
    £62–178

Shepton Mallet to Oban by bus and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration13h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508 mi
  • Duration: 13h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Old Market Road to Oban via Bus Station, Bath Spa, Bristol Temple Meads, Stafford, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Street, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Great Ostry to Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 43m.

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