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How to get fromCairnryan to Obanby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Oban by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    6h 13m

  2. Bus via Glasgow

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    6h 44m
    £33–66

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    6h 22m

  4. Drive 167.1 mi

    1. Drive from Cairnryan to Obancar car 167.1 mi
    3h 20m
    £41–59

  5. Bus, train via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Old Pier to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus 360 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    7h 26m
    £62–115

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain train
    8h 12m
    £84–166

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  • Distance: 178.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Bus Station via Glasgow Buchanan and Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Oban via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 8h 12m.

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