What is the cheapest way to get from Portrush to Oban?

The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Oban is to train and bus and ferry and bus which costs £29 - £45 and takes 13h 36m.

What is the fastest way to get from Portrush to Oban?

The fastest way to get from Portrush to Oban is to drive and car ferry which takes 6h 24m and costs £75 - £300.

How far is it from Portrush to Oban?

The distance between Portrush and Oban is 293 miles.

How do I travel from Portrush to Oban without a car?

The best way to get from Portrush to Oban without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 13h 1m and costs £100 - £180.

How long does it take to get from Portrush to Oban?

It takes approximately 13h 1m to get from Portrush to Oban, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Oban?

There are 538+ hotels available in Oban.

Portrush to Oban - 8 ways to travel via train, car ferry, bus

There are 8 ways to get from Portrush to Oban by train, car ferry, bus, busferry, car, 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.

Train, car ferry, bus
best
1. Take the train from Coleraine to Yorkgatetrain
2. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry
3. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
4. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain
13h 1m
£108–179
Train, bus and ferry, bus
cheapest
1. Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 976
13h 36m
£29–40
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Portrush to Larnecar
2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
3. Drive from Cairnryan to Obancar
6h 24m
£78–298
Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BFS - GLA
3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus
7h 55m
£67–149
Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane BHD - GLA
3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus
7h 59m
£76–198
Fly City Of Derry Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus
1. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane LDY - GLA
2. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus
7h 11m
£111–272
Train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Coleraine to Lanyon Placetrain
2. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BHD - EDI
3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus
8h 57m
£71–173
Train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
1. Take the train from Coleraine to Antrimtrain
2. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane BFS - EDI
3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus
8h 58m
£60–149

Portrush to Oban by bus, train, and busferry

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13h 36mAverage Duration

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Distance: 291 mi
Duration: 13h 1m

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

There is no direct connection from Portrush to Oban. However, you can take the train to Coleraine, take the train to Yorkgate, take the taxi to Port Of Belfast, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, walk to Glasgow Queen Street, then take the train to Oban. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Metropole to Bus Station via Coleraine Buscentre, Coleraine, Belfast Great Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 13h 36m.

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