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How to get fromOban to Cairnryan Portby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 Henrietta Streetbus bus 60 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus 360 / ...
    7h 21m
    £64–115

  2. Bus via Port Rodie

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus bus 923
    7h 42m
    £31–55

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 28m

  4. Train, bus via Clydebank

    1. Take the train from Oban to Dalmuirtrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Ferry Terminalbus bus 360 / ...
    7h 49m
    £78–143

  5. Drive 167.8 mi

    1. Drive from Oban to Cairnryan Portcar car 167.8 mi
    3h 23m
    £41–60

Oban to Cairnryan Port by train, foot, and bus

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration7h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£64Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 183.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, and Ferry Terminal in around 7h 28m.

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