Oban Bay anchorage
Cruise ships anchor in Oban Bay; there is no cruise berth. Passengers are tendered to a pier in town.
Oban, United Kingdom
Oban is a harbour town on the west coast of Scotland, in Argyll and Bute. It has no cruise berth: larger ships anchor in Oban Bay and passengers are tendered ashore to a pier in town. More about Oban →
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Cruise Ships in Oban
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Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Oban day.
Planning a day in Oban?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Oban cruise port?
Cruise ships anchor in Oban Bay and passengers come ashore by tender to a pier in the town centre, close to George Street and the railway station. The exact landing pier is not officially confirmed.
Terminal
Getting to the Oban cruise port
Glasgow Airport (GLA) → Tender landing, Oban town pier
142.2 km · 130–170 min by car
About 142 km by road via the A82 and A85. Coach to Oban Station Road, then a short walk, or drive.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Coach
Variesper person
~166 min
Coach from the airport to Oban Station Road, about 2 h 40 min. Fare not confirmed.
Drive
Variesper vehicle
130–170 min
About 142 km via the A82 and A85.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Driving to the port
Oban is compact: the station, George Street and the waterfront are a few minutes apart on foot. The tender landing pier is not officially confirmed. Distances and times are approximate.
Oban Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Oban cruise port
There is no cruise terminal car park. Council Pay and Display car parks in town cost about GBP 1.20 per hour; for a full cruise, a weekly permit costs about GBP 34.50 and is valid in most Oban council car parks. Security is not stated.
Parking facilities
FacilityServesRatesReservationRate notes
North Pier car parkArgyll and Bute Council
All terminals
~GBP 1.20/hour – ~GBP 34.50
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Serves All terminals · Reservation: —
Weekly permit. · Pay and Display.
Tweeddale Street car parkArgyll and Bute Council
All terminals
~GBP 1.20/hour – ~GBP 34.50
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Serves All terminals · Reservation: —
Weekly permit. · Pay and Display.
Albany Street car parkArgyll and Bute Council
All terminals
~GBP 1.20/hour – ~GBP 34.50
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Serves All terminals · Reservation: —
Weekly permit. · Pay and Display.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Oban seafront (Corran Esplanade)
GBP 79–241 / night
Night before the cruise, near the pier.
Typical hotel
GBP 79–241 / night
Seafront hotels and guest houses a short walk from North Pier.
Hotels here
- Oban Bay Hotel, Oban
- Muthu Alexandra Hotel, Oban
- Corriemar Guest House, Oban
Glasgow Airport
GBP 72–97 / night
Arriving by air the day before.
Typical hotel
GBP 72–97 / night
Airport hotels for a late arrival, about 2 h 10 min to 2 h 50 min by road from Oban.
Hotels here
- Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport, Paisley
- Glynhill Hotel and Spa, Renfrew
- Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Airport, Paisley
Hotel prices are approximate, per night for two adults, in GBP. Oban locations are approximate.
Eating in Oban
- Casual lunch per person
- GBP 10–30
- per person
- Restaurant dinner per person
- GBP 20–60
- per person
Meal prices are approximate typical ranges in Oban.
Where to eat
George Street
The main street, with cafes and restaurants.
Railway Pier and Station Road
Seafood huts and restaurants by the ferry terminal.
North Pier and Corran Esplanade
Restaurants and bistros on the seafront near the pier.
Destination
About Oban
Oban is a harbour town on the west coast of Scotland, in Argyll and Bute. It has no cruise berth: larger ships anchor in Oban Bay and passengers are tendered ashore to a pier in town. Some small-ship cruises start and end here. The railway station, George Street, the distillery and the climb to McCaig's Tower are a few minutes on foot from the waterfront, and Dunstaffnage Castle is a short bus ride north.
- Climate
- Cool, wet maritime climate with mild winters. Average highs are about 8 C from December to February and about 18 C in July and August, with winter lows of about 3 C. Rainfall is high, about 1,728 mm a year on about 204 days; October to January is the wettest period (about 178 to 206 mm and 19 to 20 rain days a month).
- Time zone
- United Kingdom Time
- Currency
- GBP
Things to Do in Oban
McCaig's Tower
A hilltop folly above the town.
Oban Distillery
A whisky distillery in the centre of town, a minute on foot from the waterfront. Check tour availability before visiting.
Dunstaffnage Castle
A medieval castle about 5.6 km north of Oban, a short bus ride from town.
Oban seafront and harbour
The bay, piers and seafront of the town.