The average bus between Portpatrick and Oban takes 12h 27m and the fastest bus takes 7h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portpatrick to Oban. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Portpatrick and Oban. The earliest departure is at 8:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portpatrick is at 8:40 PM which arrives into Oban at 1:43 PM. All services require a transfer at Cross and take an average of 12h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Portpatrick to Oban? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Oban. However, there are services departing from Portpatrick station and arriving at Oban station via Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
Portpatrick to Oban bus services, operated by DGC Buses, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
Portpatrick to Oban bus services, operated by DGC Buses, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Portpatrick and Oban is 176.4 km. The road distance is 312 km.
You can take a bus from South Crescent to Bus Station via Cross, Stranraer Port Rodie, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h.