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How to get fromWhitley Bay to Obanby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Whitley Bay to Oban by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    7h 9m
    £86–218

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from John Dobson Street to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus Ember
    8h 38m
    £25–39

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    8h 15m
    £48–98

  4. Drive 231.7 mi

    1. Drive from Whitley Bay to Obancar car 231.7 mi
    4h 37m
    £57–82

  5. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane NCL - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 7m
    £64–183

  6. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NCL - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    9h
    £47–166

Whitley Bay to Oban by subway and train

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

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

You can take a subway from Whitley Bay to Oban via Central Station, Newcastle, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 7h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitley Road - Park Avenue to Oban Bus Station via Haymarket St Mary's Place, John Dobson Street, Edinburgh, Bus Station, and George Street in around 8h 38m.

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