What is the cheapest way to get from Oban to Stromness?

The cheapest way to get from Oban to Stromness is to train and ferry and bus which costs £120 - £230 and takes 17h 18m.

What is the fastest way to get from Oban to Stromness?

The fastest way to get from Oban to Stromness is to train and bus and fly which takes 8h 7m and costs £200 - £430.

How far is it from Oban to Stromness?

The distance between Oban and Stromness is 330 miles.

How do I travel from Oban to Stromness without a car?

The best way to get from Oban to Stromness without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 15h 35m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Oban to Stromness?

It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Oban to Stromness, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Stromness?

There are 163+ hotels available in Stromness.

Oban to Stromness - 7 ways to travel via train, bus, plane, and ferry

There are 7 ways to get from Oban to Stromness by train, bus, plane, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly
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 Kirkwall (KOI)plane GLA - KOI
8h 7m
£202–428
Train, ferry, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Invernesstrain
3. Take the train from Inverness to Wicktrain
4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
5. Take the bus from Ferry terminal to Travel Centrebus N1
17h 18m
£120–224
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 976
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Union Streetbus E8
3. Take the bus from Union Street to Co-Opbus E6
4. Take the ferry from Gills Bay Ferry Terminal to St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminalferry Pf1
5. Take the bus from Ferry terminal to Travel Centrebus N1
15h 35m
Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Oban to Crianlarichtrain
2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airportbus
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane EDI - KOI
8h 51m
£185–433
Train, train to Aberdeen Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Aberdeentrain
3. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane ABZ - KOI
11h 38m
£150–447
Bus, line 919 bus, line 919 bus to Inverness Dalcross Airport, fly
1. Take the bus from North Pier Car Park to Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Filling Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Filling Station to Drum Greenbus
4. Take the bus from Drum Green to Bus Station Stance 2bus
5. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane INV - KOI
6. Take the bus from Travel Centre to Travel Centrebus
11h 14m
£159–313
Train, train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly
1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Dundeetrain
3. Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to Kirkwall (KOI)plane DND - KOI
10h 10m
£270–900

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kirkwall (KOI) flights

8Weekly Planes

1h 15mAverage Duration

£167Cheapest Price

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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Oban to Stromness.

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Distance: 328.6 mi
Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Oban to Stromness. 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 Kirkwall (KOI), walk to Airport Terminal, take the bus to Travel Centre, then take the bus to Travel Centre. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Travel Centre via Buchanan Bus Station, Union Street, Co-Op, Gills Bay Ferry Terminal, St Margarets Hope Ferry Terminal, and Ferry terminal in around 15h 35m.

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