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

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

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  1. Fly Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 45m
    £32–136

  2. 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

  3. 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 13m
    £172–311

  4. 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

  5. Fly Dublin Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane DUB - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 43m
    £36–139

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 54m
    £61–173

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 22m
    £61–142

  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 Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 52m
    £62–156

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Belfast Glengallbus 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 38m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Glasgow

    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 Anniesland Cross to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    14h 24m

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

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Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£19Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 281.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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 Corran Halls. 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.

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