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

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There are 6 ways to get from Stromness to Oban by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus via Inverness

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    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus bus 919
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Highland Theatrebus bus 918
    12h 33m
    £31–88

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the train from Wick to Invernesstrain train
    3. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    17h 13m
    £74–159

  3. Fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    8h 19m
    £185–431

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Drum Green to Filling Stationbus bus 919
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Highland Theatrebus bus 918
    12h 56m
    £59–88

  5. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Airport to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 15m
    £174–444

  6. Fly to Campbeltown, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane KOI - 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 22m
    £127–401

Stromness to Oban by ferry, bus, and train

Calendar25Weekly Services
Duration17h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, walk to Bus Station Stance 2, take the bus to Drum Green, take the bus to Filling Station, take the line 919 bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Highland Theatre. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Oban via Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Wick Co-op, Wick, Inverness, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 17h 13m.

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