There are 6 ways to get from Stromness to Oban by ferry, bus, plane, or train
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
10h 21m£40–57Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus
6h 37m£191–421Ferry, bus via Corran Halls
- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Corran Hallsbus
10h 46m£55–77Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Obantrain
8h 26m£206–498Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane KOI - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
8h 19m£153–377Fly to Campbeltown, bus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane KOI - CAL
- Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Argyll Arms Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Bus Stationbus
13h 44m£149–455
Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stromness to Oban is to ferry and bus which costs £40 - £60 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Stromness to Oban is to fly and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs £190 - £430.
The distance between Stromness and Oban is 270 miles.
The best way to get from Stromness to Oban without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 21m and costs £40 - £60.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Stromness to Oban, including transfers.
There are 534+ hotels available in Oban.
What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Stromness to Oban. However, you can take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, then take the bus to Oban Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Oban Bus Station.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–390
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £160–390
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £150–390
Flights from Kirkwall to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £130–280
Flights from Kirkwall to Campbeltown via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £120–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Campbeltown via Lerwick, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–500
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street Low Level to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Wellpark Cottages to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- enquiries@westcoastmotors.co.uk
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Wellpark Cottages to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- info@northlinkferries.co.uk
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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