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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

    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
    £78–181

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from County Hall to Lordswood Roadbus bus 105 / ...
    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 1m
    £73–138

  3. Train via Preston

    1. Take the train from Taunton to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 29m
    £204–368

  4. Drive 502.5 mi

    1. Drive from Taunton to Obancar car 502.5 mi
    8h 34m
    £123–177

  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
    £79–196

  6. 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 16m
    £118–294

  7. 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
    £127–239

  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 Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 19m
    £110–290

  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 34m
    £329–485

  10. 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 Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 34m
    £141–254

Taunton to Oban by train and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket£204Cheapest 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, Preston, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Dundas Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from County Hall to Bus Station via Lordswood Road, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 15h 1m.

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