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How to get fromLerwick to Obanby bus, plane, train or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Lerwick to Oban by bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 37m

  2. Ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    20h 1m
    £45–81

  3. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    7h 37m

  4. Bus, fly to Campbeltown

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane LSI - CAL
    3. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Station Roadbus bus
    11h 51m

  5. Bus, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LSI - DND
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 57m

  6. Bus, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Annsbrae Gardens to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane LSI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 20m

  7. Ferry, bus via Aberdeen

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus M9
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    20h 3m
    £55–90

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    20h 10m
    £78–173

Lerwick to Oban by ferry and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration20h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lerwick to Oban. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Airport, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Oban. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Station Road via Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 20h 1m.

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