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How to get fromCarrickfergus to Obanby plane, bus, car ferry, train, busferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Carrickfergus to Oban by plane, bus, car ferry, train, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 14m
    £54–158

  2. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 12m
    £52–131

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Dalmuir to Obantrain train
    11h 28m
    £128–410

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
    11h 53m

  5. Car ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    12h 16m

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 17m
    £52–132

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    12h 15m

  8. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Obancar car
    5h 43m
    £68–284

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Carrickfergus to Oban.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 206.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Carrickfergus to Oban. However, you can take the train to Belfast Lanyon Place, walk to Station Street, take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Corran Halls. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carrickfergus to Oban via Larne Harbour, Larne, Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 11h 28m.

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