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How to get fromOban to Donegalby bus, busferry, car, car ferry, train or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Oban to Donegal by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry via Londonderry County Borough

    best
    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 975 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus bus 212 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    14h 49m

  2. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    11h 10m
    €86–207

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oban to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Donegalcar car
    7h 50m
    €111–163

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 977 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    4. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Donegalbus bus 30
    15h 13m

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderrytrain train
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus 64
    16h 3m

  6. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    4. Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus bus
    9h 15m
    €116–378

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus bus
    11h 48m
    €92–223

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Oban to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Grand Central Bus Stand 7, take the bus to Derry Londonderry Bus Station, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Oban to Donegal via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 7h 50m.

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