There are 4 ways to get from Oban to Portpatrick by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus 923
7h 38m£35–70Bus via Oban Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodiebus 923
7h 42m£23–39Train
- Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 9m£74–125Drive 179.6 mi
- Drive from Oban to Portpatrickcar 179.6 mi
3h 43m£46–66
Oban to Portpatrick by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Portpatrick is to bus via Oban Bus Station which costs £22 - £40 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Portpatrick is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Corran Halls and arriving at Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Oban to Portpatrick. However, there are services departing from Oban and arriving at Stranraer via Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Oban and Portpatrick is 195 miles. The road distance is 180.7 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Portpatrick without a car is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Oban to Portpatrick, including transfers.
Oban to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Portpatrick is to bus which takes 7h 38m and costs £30 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £130 and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Portpatrick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Corran Halls to Post Office via Buchanan Bus Station and Port Rodie in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Post Office via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie in around 8h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corran Halls to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £16–35
Bus from Oban Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Stranraer Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Oban to Portpatrick bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
Oban to Portpatrick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Portpatrick is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Oban to Portpatrick.
There are 199+ hotels available in Portpatrick.