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There are 5 ways to get from Skipton to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Skipton to Carlisletrain train
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    7h 51m
    £106–233

  2. Bus via Preston

    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
    11h 2m
    £39–107

  3. Drive 272 mi

    1. Drive from Skipton to Obancar car 272 mi
    5h 5m
    £67–96

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LBA - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 30m
    £77–174

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 591 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus bus Ember
    12h 59m
    £43–139

Skipton to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£106Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Skipton to Oban.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 282 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a train from Skipton to Oban via Carlisle, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station Stand 4 to Bus Station via Interchange, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 11h 2m.

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