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How to get fromPortrush to Obanby train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Portrush to Oban by train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976
    13h 16m

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBFS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    8h 24m
    £64–167

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portrush to Belfastcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Obancar
    6h 49m
    £84–130

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
    13h 27m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus218
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus976
    13h 34m

  6. Fly from City Of Derry Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLDY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    7h 40m
    £93–341

  7. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHD - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain
    8h 29m
    £72–211

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Oban. However, you can take the bus to Coleraine Buscentre, walk to Coleraine, take the train to Belfast Great Central, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Station Road. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portrush to Oban via Belfast and Cairnryan in around 6h 49m.

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