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

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

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  1. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    8h 10m
    £69–156

  2. Fly Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    8h 54m
    £55–162

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Westland Row to Glengall Streetbus bus 785
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    13h 41m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Obancar car
    7h 34m
    £97–144

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    7h 43m
    £71–191

  6. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    7h 58m
    £56–153

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    8h 47m
    £68–176

  8. Fly Cork Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    8h 4m
    £85–197

  9. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    9h 3m
    £62–168

  10. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    14h 13m

  11. Bus, bus and ferry via The Gresham Hotel

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    14h 37m

Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Ireland to Oban. However, you can take the train to Belfast Grand Central, walk to Grand Central Bus Stand 10, take the bus to Belfast International Airport, walk to Belfast International Airport (BFS) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Public Toilets, walk to Crianlarich, then take the train to Oban. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Westland Row to Station Road via Glengall Street, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 41m.

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