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How to get fromStornoway to Obanby plane, bus, train or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Stornoway to Oban by plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SYY - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Public Toiletsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    6h 14m
    £156–353

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stornoway Lewis Ferry Terminal to Ullapool Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus 961
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain train
    4. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    14h 2m
    £60–242

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus W10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Highland Theatrebus bus 918
    10h 53m

  4. Bus, ferry via Police Station

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus W10
    2. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Uist and Barra Hospital to Police Stationbus bus W17
    4. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry 20A / ...
    14h 8m

  5. Fly to Campbeltown, bus

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane SYY - CAL
    2. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Station Roadbus bus
    14h 49m
    £120–366

  6. Fly to Benbecula, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane SYY - BEB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Terminal to Police Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Lochboisdale South Uist Ferry Terminal to Oban Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    10h 31m

  7. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SYY - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Police Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    7h 24m
    £166–362

Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket£128Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Stornoway, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Stornoway to Oban. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Stornoway Airport (SYY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the bus to Public Toilets, walk to Crianlarich, then take the train to Oban. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Highland Theatre via Car Park, Tarbert, Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Uig Pier, and Bus Station in around 10h 53m.

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