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

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There are 7 ways to get from Southport 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
    7h 51m
    £81–176

  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
    9h 42m
    £35–69

  3. Drive  291.3 mi

    1. Drive from Southport to Obancar car 291.3 mi
    5h 26m
    £72–104

  4. Fly from Liverpool, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LPL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 39m
    £73–199

  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
    10h 1m
    £43–76

  6. Train to Manchester Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Southport to Boltontrain 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 50m
    £75–194

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Wigan North Western 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
    8h 56m
    £70–160

Liverpool (LPL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 305.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Southport Interchange to Oban via Bus Station, Railway Station, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duke Street to Bus Station via Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 9h 42m.

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