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

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There are 6 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 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 46m

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 57m
    £62–169

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Portrush to Belfastcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Obancar car
    6h 48m
    £84–125

  4. 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
    14h

  5. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 1m
    £70–213

  6. Fly from City Of Derry Airport, train

    1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 13m
    £91–343

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

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest 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 48m.

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