There are 5 ways to get from Alexandria to Tarbet by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Line 305 bus, line 302 bus
best- Take the bus from Hill Street to Visitor Centrebus 305
- Take the bus from Visitor Centre to Tarbet Hotelbus 302
1h 37mDrive 17.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Alexandria to Tarbetcar 17.3 mi
20 min£5–7Train
- Take the train from Alexandria to Dalmuirtrain Balloch - Larkhall / ...
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban / ...
2h 14m£13–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Alexandria to Tarbettaxi 17.3 mi
20 min£35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Alexandria to Annieslandtrain Balloch - Airdrie
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
1h 48m£11–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandria to Tarbet is to drive which costs £4 - £7 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Alexandria to Tarbet is to taxi which takes 20 min and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandria to Tarbet. However, there are services departing from Hill Street and arriving at Tarbet Hotel via Visitor Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Alexandria to Tarbet. However, there are services departing from Alexandria and arriving at Arrochar & Tarbet via Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
The distance between Alexandria and Tarbet is 20 miles. The road distance is 17.4 miles.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Tarbet without a car is to line 305 bus and line 302 bus which takes 1h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Alexandria to Tarbet, including transfers.
Alexandria to Tarbet bus services, operated by McColls Coaches, depart from Hill Street station.
Alexandria to Tarbet train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Alexandria station.
The best way to get from Alexandria to Tarbet is to line 305 bus and line 302 bus which takes 1h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £13 - £35 and takes 2h 14m.
What companies run services between Alexandria, Scotland and Tarbet, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Hill Street to Tarbet Hotel via Visitor Centre in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alexandria to Arrochar & Tarbet via Dalmuir in around 2h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Alexandria to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Alexandria to Anniesland
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dalmuir to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 01389 754 321
- [email protected]
- Website
- mccolls.org.uk
Bus from Hill Street to Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mccolls.org.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Visitor Centre to Tarbet Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–11
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Estimated price
- £35–50
George's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 7770 365 227
TOA Taxis Alexandria
- Phone
- +44 1389 742 121
Wright's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1389 721 020
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More Questions & Answers
Alexandria to Tarbet bus services, operated by McColls Coaches, arrive at Visitor Centre station.
Alexandria to Tarbet train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dalmuir station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alexandria to Tarbet is 17 miles. It takes approximately 20 min to drive from Alexandria to Tarbet.
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