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How to get fromOban to Corkby bus, plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Oban to Cork by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    6h 23m
    €96–278

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Airport Zone 10 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus 707
    17h 13m
    €43–188

  3. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    16h 18m
    €91–141

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oban to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Corkcar car
    10h 15m
    €158–451

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    6h 51m
    €54–245

  6. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train
    9h 3m
    €78–211

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 976
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus bus 785
    4. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Cork Alfred Stbus bus
    17h 29m
    €56–180

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Heysham to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    5. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Corktrain train Ic / ...
    18h
    €154–782

Oban to Cork by train, foot, busferry, and tram

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 671 km
  • Duration: 6h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Oban to Cork. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Cork Airport (ORK), walk to Cork Airport, then take the line 225 bus to Cork Bus Stn. Alternatively, you can take a train from Oban to Cork via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 16h 18m.

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