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How to get fromOban to Cairnryanby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Oban to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    6h 23m

  2. Drive  166.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oban to Cairnryancar car 166.9 mi
    3h 21m
    £42–60

  3. Train, Bus

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train Oban - Glasgow Queen Street
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    6h 29m

  4. Train, bus via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    3. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    7h 27m
    £62–107

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 3m
    £84–156

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 178.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan in around 6h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Old Pier via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 3m.

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