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How to get fromBelfast to Tarbertby busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Tarbert by busferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus bus 926
    10h 11m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus bus 926
    10h 55m
    £47–100

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Cairnryan to Tarbertcar car
    5h 55m
    £71–288

  4. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 11m
    £57–152

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 25m
    £54–154

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus bus
    7h 41m
    £54–137

  7. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Hotel car parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tarbet Hotel to Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 55m
    £50–129

George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 243.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 11m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Tarbert, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Tarbert. However, you can take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Bus Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Belfast to Tarbert via Larne and Cairnryan in around 5h 55m.

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