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How to get fromIsle of Man to Obanby plane, bus, car ferry, train, busferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Isle of Man to Oban by plane, bus, car ferry, train, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    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
    6h 35m
    £108–243

  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
    £49–123

  3. Car ferry, train

    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

  4. 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 35m

  5. Fly 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
    5h 18m
    £103–247

  6. 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 17m

  7. 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

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 212.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Isle of Man to Oban. However, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Oban Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Oban via Liverpool, Liverpool James Street, Liverpool Central Loop Line, Liverpool Lime Street, Wigan North Western, Glasgow Central, Waterloo Lane, Cathedral Street, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 11h 25m.

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