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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 17m
    £75–175

  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 36m
    £25–37

  3. Drive  231.7 mi

    1. Drive from Whitley Bay to Obancar car 231.7 mi
    4h 37m
    £58–83

  4. 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
    7h 57m
    £77–185

  5. Bus via Newcastle Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Newcastle Coach Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 978
    9h 28m
    £42–77

  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
    £50–188

Whitley Bay to Oban by subway and train

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket£75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 274 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

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 17m. 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 36m.

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