Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Oban

See all options

There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Oban by plane, bus, train, busferry, ferry, car, or car ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 43m
    £47–150

  2. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 41m
    £45–165

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    13h 25m

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    3. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    14h 12m
    £175–320

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Obancar car
    7h 33m
    £96–325

  6. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 52m
    £81–197

  7. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 20m
    £76–166

  8. Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 50m
    £72–172

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    13h 29m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Corran Halls

    1. Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus bus
    13h 43m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar58Weekly Planes
Duration1h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Dublin to Oban.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 280.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Oban. However, you can take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Oban Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Oban via Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 13h 25m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides