The average bus between Oban and Tarbert takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Oban to Tarbert. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Oban and Tarbert. The earliest departure is at 7:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oban is at 3:35 PM which arrives into Tarbert at 7:36 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Oban to Tarbert. However, there are services departing from Oban station and arriving at Tarbert station via Lochnell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Oban to Tarbert bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, depart from Bus Station.
Oban to Tarbert bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
The distance between Oban and Tarbert is 61.5 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Terminal via Lochnell Street in around 2h 46m.