There are 7 ways to get from Thirsk to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
8h 22m£99–211Bus via Leeds
cheapest- Take the bus from Market Place to Station Roadbus 30X / ...
- Take the bus from Rougier Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus 843 / ...
- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
12h 5m£40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 591
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus Ember
11h 54m£41–69Drive 279.8 mi
- Drive from Thirsk to Obancar 279.8 mi
5h 9m£70–101Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Thirsk to Leedstrain
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LBA - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
8h 54m£76–180Train via Carlisle
- Take the train from Thirsk to Thornabytrain
- Take the train from Thornaby to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
9h 54m£95–202Train to Newcastle, fly, bus
- Take the train from Northallerton to Newcastletrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NCL - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
9h 17m£90–208
Thirsk to Oban by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thirsk to Oban is to bus via Leeds which costs £40 - £60 and takes 12h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Thirsk to Oban is to drive which takes 5h 9m and costs £65 - £110.
No, there is no direct bus from Thirsk to Oban. However, there are services departing from Market Place and arriving at Corran Halls via The Buck Inn, Dolphin Centre and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Thirsk to Oban. However, there are services departing from Thirsk and arriving at Oban via Northallerton, Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Thirsk and Oban is 323 miles. The road distance is 281.5 miles.
The best way to get from Thirsk to Oban without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs £95 - £220.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Thirsk to Oban, including transfers.
Thirsk to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Dolphin Centre station.
Thirsk to Oban train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Darlington station.
The best way to get from Thirsk to Oban is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs £95 - £220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 11h 54m.
What companies run services between Thirsk, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Thirsk to Oban via Northallerton, Darlington, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Market Place to Corran Halls via The Buck Inn, Dolphin Centre, Buchanan Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–200
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Glasgow Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–210
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Flights from Newcastle to Glasgow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £65–160
Train from Darlington to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Northallerton to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Dolphin Centre to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Thirsk to Oban bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Thirsk to Oban train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thirsk to Oban is 281 miles. It takes approximately 5h 9m to drive from Thirsk to Oban.
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