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

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

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  1. Car ferry, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 29m
    £91–342

  2. Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    8h 14m
    £50–117

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    9h 54m
    £131–414

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    11h 49m

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Obancar car
    5h 23m
    £65–279

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    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
    11h 55m

  7. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Larne Town to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    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
    12h 19m

  8. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    6h 40m
    £51–160

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

    1. Take the train from Larne Town 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
    7h 16m
    £51–129

  10. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus bus
    7h 38m
    £53–133

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Larne to Oban.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 215 mi
  • Duration: 9h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Larne to Oban. However, you can take the car ferry to Cairnryan, take the taxi to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Oban. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Larne to Oban via Cairnryan, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 9h 54m.

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