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

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There are 10 ways to get from Portrush to Oban by train, car ferry, bus, busferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to York Streettrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    12h 46m
    £93–185

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 40m
    £53–123

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus bus
    13h 7m

  4. Drive, car ferry

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

  5. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    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 Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 42m
    £54–135

  6. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    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 33m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus 218
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    13h 51m

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast 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 Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 47m
    £60–174

  9. Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 13m
    £91–244

  10. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 45m
    £62–157

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

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£24Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Portrush to Oban.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 291.5 mi
  • Duration: 12h 46m

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 York Street, take the taxi to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Oban. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metropole to Corran Halls via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 13h 7m.

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