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How to get fromBirmingham to Tarbertby train, car, bus, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Birmingham to Tarbert by train, car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    4. Drive from Wemyss Bay to Tarbertcar car
    8h 7m
    £139–247

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus bus 926
    10h 16m
    £51–88

  3. Drive 383.6 mi

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Tarbertcar car 383.6 mi
    6h 44m
    £93–134

  4. Fly Birmingham Airport to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    2. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Terminalbus bus
    6h 7m
    £56–127

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus bus 926
    8h 23m
    £125–263

  6. Train, bus via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Lancastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Lancaster to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Bus Terminalbus bus 926
    8h 47m
    £118–221

  7. Bus via Birmingham Coach Station

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 590 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus bus 926
    11h 31m
    £77–173

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - 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 33m
    £56–147

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BRS - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 4m
    £106–206

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 13m
    £137–431

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 21m
    £103–289

  12. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Terminal Building to Bus Terminalbus bus
    8h 15m
    £118–297

Birmingham to Tarbert by bus

Calendar74Weekly Buses
Duration10h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 431.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Tarbert, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Newhall Street to Bus Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 16m.

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