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How to get fromSligo to Obanby bus, plane, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Sligo to Oban by bus, plane, busferry, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus
    2. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 15m
    £118–258

  2. Train to Dublin Airport, fly, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain train
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 50m
    £68–172

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillenbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Stn to Corran Hallsbus bus
    15h 29m

  4. Train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    17h 4m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sligo to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Obancar car
    8h 15m
    £98–328

  6. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain train
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 15m
    £97–220

  7. Bus to Donegal Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Croithlíbus bus
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CFN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 40m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillenbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    15h 35m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Enniskillenbus bus 458
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    15h 53m

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£82Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 309.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Sligo to Oban. However, you can take the bus to Ulsterbus Depot, take the line 234 bus to City of Derry Airport, walk to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) 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 Sligo Hospital to Corran Halls via Enniskillen Bus Station, Grand Central Station Stand 14, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Stn in around 15h 29m.

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