What is the cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Oban?

The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Oban is to train and fly and bus which costs £60 - £150 and takes 8h 41m.

What is the fastest way to get from Londonderry to Oban?

The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Oban is to fly and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs £100 - £230.

Is there a direct bus between Londonderry and Oban?

No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry station to Oban station. However, there are services departing from Foyle Street Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Nelson Street, Belfast Stena Line Terminus and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.

How far is it from Londonderry to Oban?

The distance between Londonderry and Oban is 219 miles.

How do I travel from Londonderry to Oban without a car?

The best way to get from Londonderry to Oban without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Belfast which takes 12h 50m and costs .

How long does it take to get from Londonderry to Oban?

It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Londonderry to Oban, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Londonderry to Oban bus from?

Londonderry to Oban bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Foyle Street Bus Station.

Where does the Londonderry to Oban bus arrive?

Londonderry to Oban bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Nelson Street Bus Lane station.

Where can I stay near Oban?

There are 579+ hotels available in Oban.

Londonderry to Oban - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, bus, and bus and ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Londonderry to Oban by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or car

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Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
best
1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LDY - GLA
2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus
5h 35m
£101–227
Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain
2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus
8h 41m
£60–146
Bus, bus and ferry via Belfast
1. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus 212
2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
12h 50m
Train, car ferry, bus
1. Take the train from Londonderry to York Streettrain Re
2. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
13h 52m
£83–170
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Londonderry to Larnecar
2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
3. Drive from Cairnryan to Obancar
6h 53m
£82–305
Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain
2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus
7h 47m
£79–194
Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Londonderry to Antrimtrain
2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus
7h 43m
£68–156
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to Europa Bus Centrebus
2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus
12h 58m
Train, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
13h 29m

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Distance: 218.1 mi
Duration: 5h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Londonderry to Oban. However, you can take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) 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 Foyle Street Bus Station to Bus Station via Nelson Street Bus Lane, Nelson Street, Stena Line terminus, Belfast Stena Line Terminus, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 12h 50m.

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