The average bus between Tarbert and Oban takes 6h 16m and the fastest bus takes 2h 31m. The bus service runs several times per day from Tarbert to Oban. 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 Tarbert and Oban. The earliest departure is at 9:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Tarbert is at 6:06 PM which arrives into Oban at 8:42 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Tarbert to Oban. However, there are services departing from Tarbert station and arriving at Oban station via Lochnell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
Tarbert to Oban bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Terminal station.
Tarbert to Oban bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Lochavullin Car Park station.
The distance between Tarbert and Oban is 61.5 km. The road distance is 86 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Terminal to Lochavullin Car Park via Lochnell Street in around 2h 48m.