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

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

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    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 975 / ...
    13h 39m

  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 55m
    £57–162

  3. 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

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

    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 25m
    £69–156

  5. 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

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    14h 50m

  7. 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 57m
    £71–191

  8. 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
    8h 13m
    £58–153

  9. 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
    £69–176

  10. 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 20m
    £90–207

  11. 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
    £63–168

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

Calendar17Weekly 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 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 Dublin to Oban via Belfast and Cairnryan in around 7h 34m.

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