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How to get fromKirkwall to Obanby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Kirkwall to Oban by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KOI - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 45m
    £198–432

  2. Ferry, bus via Highland Theatre

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Highland Theatrebus bus 919
    12h 39m
    £38–63

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl1
    2. Take the bus from Scrabster Terminal Building to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 9m
    £41–59

  4. Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane KOI - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 38m
    £184–447

  5. Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane KOI - INV
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 43m
    £188–578

  6. Fly to Campbeltown, bus

    1. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane KOI - CAL
    2. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Lochnell Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Supermarketsbus bus
    10h 13m
    £133–409

Kirkwall to Oban by bus and ferry

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 314 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

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

There is no direct connection from Kirkwall to Oban. However, you can take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Oban Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Travel Centre to Oban Bus Station via Travel Centre, Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Ferry Terminal, Scrabster Terminal Building, and Inverness Union Street in around 12h 9m.

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