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

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There are 10 ways to get from Torquay to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Birmingham

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
    13h 26m
    £206–361

  2. Bus via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    18h 50m
    £62–106

  3. Drive  553.1 mi

    1. Drive from Torquay to Obancar car 553.1 mi
    9h 26m
    £138–199

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

    1. Take the train from Paignton 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 45m
    £112–302

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Glasgow Centraltrain train Plymouth - Glasgow Central
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    15h 15m
    £288–446

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus bus 2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Glastonbury Festival Coach Parkbus bus G5
    3. Take the bus from Glastonbury Festival Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus G3
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    21h 23m
    £79–137

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
    8h 22m
    £82–199

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot 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
    9h 15m
    £88–212

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

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain 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
    10h 8m
    £132–339

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane BRS - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 59m
    £95–238

Torquay to Oban by train and foot

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration13h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket£206Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 580.6 mi
  • Duration: 13h 26m

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

You can take a train from Paignton to Oban via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Bus Station via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 50m.

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