There are 9 ways to get from Truro to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via Birmingham
best- Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
- Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
15h£264–459Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane NQY - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 43m£61–232Bus
- Take the bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queenswaybus
- Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
19h 8m£68–110Drive 615.1 mi
- Drive from Truro to Obancar 615.1 mi
10h 42m£151–219Fly Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane NQY - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
9h 35m£68–209Train
- Take the train from Truro to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
15h 24m£367–564Train, bus
- Take the train from Truro to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
16h 21m£250–437Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the train from Truro to Plymouthtrain
- Take the train from Plymouth 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
10h 9m£118–273Train to Exeter, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the train from Truro to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane EXT - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
10h 31m£147–388
Truro to Oban by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Truro to Oban is to bus which costs £65 - £110 and takes 19h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Truro to Oban is to fly and bus which takes 7h 43m and costs £60 - £240.
No, there is no direct bus from Truro to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Truro and arriving at Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Truro to Oban. However, there are services departing from Truro and arriving at Oban via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Preston and Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
The distance between Truro and Oban is 661 miles. The road distance is 618.6 miles.
The best way to get from Truro to Oban without a car is to train via Birmingham which takes 15h and costs £260 - £460.
It takes approximately 15h to get from Truro to Oban, including transfers.
Truro to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Truro station.
Truro to Oban train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Truro station.
The best way to get from Truro to Oban is to train via Birmingham which takes 15h and costs £260 - £460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £65 - £110 and takes 19h 8m.
What companies run services between Truro, England and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Truro to Oban via Plymouth, Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 15h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Truro to Bus Station via Bristol Bus Station, Newhall Street, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 19h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Newquay Cornwall Airport to Glasgow Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–270
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Bristol Airport to Glasgow Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £95–180
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Plymouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Plymouth to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–110
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Truro to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Truro to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bristol Bus Station to Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Truro to Oban bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bristol Bus Station.
Truro to Oban train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Plymouth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Truro to Oban is 619 miles. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Truro to Oban.
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