There are 7 ways to get from Donegal to Oban by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly, bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus
- Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LDY - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
8h 10m£102–229Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 212 / ...
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus
14h 38m£32–44Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Donegal to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Obancar
7h 45m£92–324Bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus
- Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
10h 8m£59–168Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast
- Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 212
- Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
14h 40m£36–48Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 212 / ...
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
15h 3m£56–88Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Busbus 30
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Ulster University Belfastbus
- Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
15h 31m£109–178
Donegal to Oban by bus and busferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Oban is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £30 - £45 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Oban is to drive and car ferry which takes 7h 45m and costs £90 - £330.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Oban. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Corran Halls via Foyle Street Bus Station, Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 38m.
The distance between Donegal and Oban is 272 miles.
The best way to get from Donegal to Oban without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 38m and costs £30 - £45.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Donegal to Oban, including transfers.
Donegal to Oban bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Oban bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Derry Bus Station.
There are 552+ hotels available in Oban.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Donegal to Oban. However, you can take the bus to Derry Bus Station, take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Corran Halls. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Donegal to Corran Halls via Foyle Street Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 7, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 14h 38m.
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Oban
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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