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

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

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  1. Train, bus and ferry via Belfast

    best
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain train
    13h 16m

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus bus
    8h 12m
    £54–140

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portrush to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Obancar car
    6h 24m
    £78–298

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Station Roadbus bus 976
    13h 36m

  5. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    13h 49m

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus bus
    8h 16m
    £64–179

  7. Fly from City Of Derry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Station Roadbus bus
    7h 28m
    £85–259

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£20Cheapest 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 train to Coleraine, take the train to Yorkgate, walk to Nelson Street, take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Belfast Stena Line Terminus, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, then take the train to Oban. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Portrush to Oban via Larne and Cairnryan in around 6h 24m.

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