There are 5 ways to get from Stromness to Oban by ferry, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminalferry Nl1
- Take the bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
10h 21m£39–55Fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KOI - GLA
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Hallsbus
6h 51m£224–499Fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane KOI - EDI
- Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Hallsbus
7h 44m£176–432Fly to Campbeltown, bus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane KOI - CAL
- Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Lochnell Streetbus
- Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Supermarketsbus
13h 53m£166–464Fly to Inverness Dalcross Airport, bus
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane KOI - INV
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Stationbus
9h 6m£179–628
Stromness to Oban by ferry and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stromness to Oban is to ferry and bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Stromness to Oban is to fly and bus which takes 6h 51m and costs £220 - £500.
The distance between Stromness and Oban is 271 miles.
The best way to get from Stromness to Oban without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 10h 21m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Stromness to Oban, including transfers.
There are 544+ hotels available in Oban.
What companies run services between Stromness, Orkney Islands, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Stromness to Oban. However, you can take the ferry to Scrabster Ferry Terminal, walk to Scrabster Vehicle Terminal, take the bus to Inverness Union Street, then take the bus to Oban Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Travel Centre, walk to Post Office, take the bus to Airport Terminal, walk to Kirkwall (KOI) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Glasgow Airport, then take the bus to Corran Halls.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £240–470
Flights from Kirkwall to Glasgow Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–470
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Edinburgh Airport via Lerwick
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Campbeltown via Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £130–410
Flights from Kirkwall to Campbeltown via Lerwick, Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £140–450
Flights from Kirkwall to Inverness Dalcross Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–600
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Scrabster Vehicle Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Edinburgh Airport to Corran Halls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Oban Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Wellpark Cottages to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £9–17
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Wellpark Cottages to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Lochnell Street to Supermarkets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
Ferry from Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal to Scrabster Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- NorthLink Ferries
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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