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

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There are 10 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

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    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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 46m
    £57–152

  2. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain train
    3. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 40m
    £182–322

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Cardiff Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 13m
    £126–217

  4. Drive  502.5 mi

    1. Drive from Taunton to Obancar car 502.5 mi
    8h 34m
    £125–180

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 39m
    £63–165

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 52m
    £95–189

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 23m
    £112–354

  8. Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Westbury (Wilts)train train
    2. Take the train from Westbury (Wilts) to Southampton Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SOU - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 20m
    £86–254

  9. 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 36m
    £268–400

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from County Hall to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    2. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    16h 54m
    £75–133

Taunton to Oban by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration11h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket£182Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 46m

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, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to Bus Station via Glastonbury Festival Coach Park and Buchanan Bus Station in around 16h 54m.

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