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

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    7h 32m
    €80–180

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    7h 16m
    €68–189

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Station Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus976
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollytrainIc / ...
    12h 55m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oban to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Dublincar
    7h 27m
    €111–167

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

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    7h 21m
    €82–218

  6. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain
    8h 19m
    €82–155

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

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    8h 2m
    €73–194

  8. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeGLA - ORK
    7h 46m
    €105–193

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeEDI - ORK
    8h 19m
    €69–188

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus976
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Westland Rowbus785
    13h 28m

  11. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    13h 52m

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

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket€25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Oban to Ireland. However, you can take the train to Crianlarich, walk to Public Toilets, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Bus Stand 10, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Station Road to Grand Canal Dock via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 12h 55m.

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