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

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

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  1. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 27m
    €82–178

  2. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    7h
    €58–180

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    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 train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    12h 54m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Oban to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dublincar car
    7h 36m
    €112–384

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    6h 11m
    €87–216

  6. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport

    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
    6h 13m
    €62–176

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane EDI - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain train
    7h 14m
    €73–172

  8. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    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 27m
    €91–258

  9. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Edinburgh Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    6h 59m
    €63–242

  10. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    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 bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    13h 58m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 442.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

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

There is no direct connection from Oban to Ireland. However, you can take the bus to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Grand Central Station Stand 10, walk to Belfast Grand Central, then take the train to Dundalk. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Grand Canal Dock via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, and Dublin Connolly in around 12h 54m.

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