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

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

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  1. Car ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Wigan North Western to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 25m
    £132–244

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Liverpoolcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    14h 21m
    £48–128

  3. Car ferry, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    17h 36m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Heyshamcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Heysham to Obancar car
    8h 26m
    £71–156

  5. Car ferry, train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    17h 18m

  6. Fly Isle Of Man Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane IOM - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 17m
    £108–253

  7. Fly Isle Of Man Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane IOM - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h
    £104–258

  8. Car ferry, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Port of Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 55m
    £83–198

Isle Of Man Airport (IOM) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 403.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Douglas, Isle of Man and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Douglas to Oban. However, you can take the car ferry to Liverpool, walk to Liverpool James Street, take the train to Liverpool Central Loop Line, walk to Liverpool Lime Street, take the train to Wigan North Western, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Waterloo Lane, take the bus to Cathedral Street, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Oban. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Bus Station via Liverpool, Queen Square Bus Station, Duke Street, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 14h 21m.

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