There are 10 ways to get from Totnes to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Totnes to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Carlisletrain
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
12h 41m£209–361Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Stationbus 7
- Take the bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Millennium Point to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
18h 6m£61–103Train, bus
- Take the train from Totnes to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 830
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
16h 48m£157–264Drive 555.1 mi
- Drive from Totnes to Obancar 555.1 mi
9h 30m£138–200Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BRS - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 46m£83–197Train
- Take the train from Totnes to Glasgow Centraltrain Plymouth - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
13h 37m£295–441Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Totnes to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
8h 24m£112–303Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BRS - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
8h 39m£89–210Train, train to Southampton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Totnes to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SOU - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
9h 32m£135–338Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Take the train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane BRS - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
10h 23m£96–236
Totnes to Oban by train and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Totnes to Oban is to bus which costs £60 - £110 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Totnes to Oban is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 46m and costs £80 - £200.
No, there is no direct bus from Totnes to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel and arriving at Bus Station via Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Totnes to Oban. However, there are services departing from Totnes and arriving at Oban via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 41m.
The distance between Totnes and Oban is 585 miles. The road distance is 558.3 miles.
The best way to get from Totnes to Oban without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 12h 41m and costs £200 - £370.
It takes approximately 12h 41m to get from Totnes to Oban, including transfers.
Totnes to Oban bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel station.
Totnes to Oban train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Totnes station.
The best way to get from Totnes to Oban is to train via Birmingham which takes 12h 41m and costs £200 - £370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £110 and takes 18h 6m.
What companies run services between Totnes, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Totnes to Oban via Birmingham New Street, Carlisle, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 12h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Opposite Royal Seven Stars Hotel to Bus Station via Bus Station, Exeter, Bristol Bus Station, Millennium Point, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 18h 6m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £25–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Bristol Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Southampton Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–160
Flights from Bristol Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–130
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £85–130
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £260–390
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Exeter to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Totnes to Oban bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Bus Station.
Totnes to Oban train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Totnes to Oban is 558 miles. It takes approximately 9h 30m to drive from Totnes to Oban.
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