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How to get fromShetland Islands to Obanby bus, plane, ferry, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Shetland Islands to Oban by bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, fly to Glasgow Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LSI - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 22m

  2. Ferry, bus via Inverness

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Corran Hallsbus bus
    22h 25m
    £47–78

  3. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    21h 18m
    £51–88

  4. Bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LSI - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 15m

  5. Bus, fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane plane LSI - INV
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 5m

  6. Bus, fly to Campbeltown

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane LSI - CAL
    3. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Lochnell Streetbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Supermarketsbus bus
    13h 30m

  7. Bus, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Viking Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Lerwick (LSI) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane plane LSI - DND
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    11h 32m

  8. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal to Aberdeen Ferry Terminalferry ferry Nl2
    2. Take the train from Aberdeen to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    21h 34m
    £128–253

Shetland Islands to Oban by bus and ferry

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration21h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Shetland Islands to Oban. However, you can take the bus to Viking Bus Station, take the bus to Terminal, walk to Lerwick (LSI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Oban Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Road End to Bus Station via Shetland Hotel, Lerwick Shetland Holmsgarth Ferry Terminal, Aberdeen Ferry Terminal, Union Square Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 21h 18m.

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