There are 9 ways to get from Oban to Dublin by bus, plane, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry
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Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
6h 7m€48–145Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
13h 3mTrain, ferry
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
14h 19m€136–336Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Oban to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Dublincar
7h 27m€111–162Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
7h 45m€65–198Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
8h 8m€66–170Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Buildingbus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
7h 51m€70–198Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus 785
13h 18mBus, bus and ferry via Station Road
- Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
13h 30m
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Dublin is to bus and fly which costs €45 - €150 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Dublin is to bus and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs €45 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Burgh Quay via Glasgow Buchanan and Glengall Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 18m.
The distance between Oban and Dublin is 450 km.
The best way to get from Oban to Dublin without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 13h 3m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Oban to Dublin, including transfers.
Oban to Dublin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Dublin bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 1102+ hotels available in Dublin.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Dublin, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Oban to Dublin. However, you can take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport, Terminal 2, then take the bus to Dublin 3Arena Point Village & Ringsend. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Dublin Connolly via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, and Belfast Great Central in around 13h 3m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–140
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–150
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Terminal Building
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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