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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 45m
    £74–171

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from County Hall to Bus Stationbus bus 105 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Manchester, Shudehill Interchangebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 26m
    £70–117

  3. Train via Warrington

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 45m
    £189–311

  4. Drive  502.5 mi

    1. Drive from Taunton to Obancar car 502.5 mi
    8h 34m
    £127–183

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BRS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 38m
    £73–191

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

    1. Take the train from Taunton 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
    7h 50m
    £110–213

  7. Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane EXT - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 34m
    £122–331

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    12h 37m
    £265–397

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 830
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    15h 54m
    £133–247

Taunton to Oban by train and foot

Calendar8Weekly Services
Duration11h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£189Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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

You can take a train from Taunton to Oban via Birmingham New Street, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to Oban Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 15h 26m.

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