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How to get fromOban to Rathlin Islandby bus, unknown, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Oban to Rathlin Island by bus, unknown, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, travel

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    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus bus 423 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    3. Walk from Bus Terminus to Rathlin Islandunknown unknown
    4h 46m

  2. Ferry, bus, travel

    1. Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm9
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    4. Walk from Ballycastle to Rathlin Islandunknown unknown
    11h 26m

  3. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Islay, travel

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY)plane plane GLA - ILY
    3. Walk from Islay (ILY) to Rathlin Islandunknown unknown
    4h 48m

  4. Bus, ferry, travel

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Argyll Arms Hotelbus bus 423 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Argyll Arms Hotel to Bus Terminusbus bus 926
    3. Take the ferry from Campbeltown to Ballycastleferry ferry
    4. Walk from Ballycastle to Rathlin Islandunknown unknown
    6h 59m

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Campbeltown, travel

    1. Take the bus from Corran Halls to Glasgow Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane GLA - CAL
    3. Walk from Campbeltown (CAL) to Rathlin Islandunknown unknown
    4h 45m

  6. Fly Oban Airport to Colonsay, travel

    1. Fly from Oban Airport (OBN) to Colonsay (CSA)plane plane OBN - CSA
    2. Walk from Colonsay (CSA) to Rathlin Islandunknown unknown
    3h 32m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Islay (ILY) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration40 minAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 117.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Oban to Rathlin Island. However, you can take the bus to Lochnell Street, take the bus to Bus Terminus, then travel to Rathlin Island. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Rathlin Island via Kennacraig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Bus Terminus, Campbeltown, and Ballycastle in around 11h 26m.

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