There are 5 ways to get from Portpatrick to Oban by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Glasgow
best- Take the bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
8hBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
8h£22–30Train via Ayr
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain
8h 6m£82–155Drive 179.7 mi
- Drive from Portpatrick to Obancar 179.7 mi
3h 41m£45–65Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Glasgow Centraltrain Stranraer - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
8h 21m£82–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portpatrick to Oban is to bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Portpatrick to Oban is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Portpatrick to Oban station. However, there are services departing from South Crescent and arriving at Bus Station via Stranraer Port Rodie and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Portpatrick and Oban is 195 miles. The road distance is 180.7 miles.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Oban without a car is to Bus via Glasgow which takes 8h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h to get from Portpatrick to Oban, including transfers.
Portpatrick to Oban bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Stranraer Port Rodie station.
The best way to get from Portpatrick to Oban is to Bus via Glasgow which takes 8h and costs . Alternatively, you can train via Ayr, which costs £80 - £160 and takes 8h 6m.
Portpatrick to Oban bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portpatrick to Oban is 181 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Portpatrick to Oban.
What companies run services between Portpatrick, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from South Crescent to Bus Station via Cross, Stranraer Port Rodie, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 8h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from South Crescent to Oban via Cross, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street Low Level in around 8h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Stranraer Port Rodie to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Port Rodie to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 502+ hotels available in Oban.














