There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Oban Kerrera Ferry by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
7h 6m£23–40Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
7h 25m£56–105Bus, train via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Streetbus 360 / ...
- Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Stationbus 60 / ...
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
8h 37m£64–114Drive 168.7 mi
- Drive from Cairnryan to Oban Kerrera Ferrycar 168.7 mi
3h 23m£41–60Bus via Oban Longsdale Coach Park
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Longsdale Coach Parkbus Ember
7h 43mTrain
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain
9h 12m£85–168
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Oban Kerrera Ferry is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Oban Kerrera Ferry is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Oban Kerrera Ferry. However, there are services departing from Ferry Terminal and arriving at Bus Depot via Buchanan Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Oban Kerrera Ferry. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Oban via Ayr, Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Oban Kerrera Ferry is 183 miles. The road distance is 169.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Oban Kerrera Ferry without a car is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs £23 - £45.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Cairnryan to Oban Kerrera Ferry, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Oban Kerrera Ferry bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Ferry Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Oban Kerrera Ferry train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Oban Kerrera Ferry is to bus which takes 7h 6m and costs £23 - £45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £85 - £170 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Oban Kerrera Ferry, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Ferry Terminal to Oban Kerrera Ferry via Buchanan Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Oban Kerrera Ferry via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, Dalmuir, Oban, Bus Station, and Bus Depot in around 9h 12m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £18–35
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Oban Longsdale Coach Park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Old Pier to Henrietta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Henrietta Street to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan to Oban Kerrera Ferry bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Cairnryan to Oban Kerrera Ferry train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Oban Kerrera Ferry is 170 miles. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Cairnryan to Oban Kerrera Ferry.
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