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How to get fromDoolin to Obanby bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, train or taxi

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There are 11 ways to get from Doolin to Oban by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, train, or taxi

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus 760 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 to Glengall Streetbus bus 785
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    17h 33m

  2. Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    11h 28m
    £71–198

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Doolin to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Obancar car
    10h 16m
    £122–186

  4. Taxi, bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the taxi from Doolin to ATU Galwaytaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Clones Diamondbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Main Street to Ulster University Belfastbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    5. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    6. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    17h 53m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 65
    3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus bus 270
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    20h 31m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus 350
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Cavan Bus Stationbus bus 65
    3. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 2bus bus 270
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    21h 14m

  7. Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    12h 47m
    £81–213

  8. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ireland West Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    12h 45m
    £96–248

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 4m
    £104–230

  10. Bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    5. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    13h 20m
    £103–244

  11. Bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Doolin to Ennis Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    14h 23m
    £76–219

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Doolin to Oban. However, you can take the bus to Galway Ceannt Station, walk to Galway Coach Station, take the bus to Dublin Airport Zone 11, walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, take the bus to Glengall Street, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Station Road. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Doolin to Oban via Belfast and Cairnryan in around 10h 16m.

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