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

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There are 6 ways to get from Carlisle to Tarbert by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train London Euston - Glasgow Central / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus bus 926
    5h 23m
    £52–121

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Halston Hotel to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus Ukn31
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus bus 926
    6h 1m
    £29–52

  3. Drive 190.4 mi

    1. Drive from Carlisle to Tarbertcar car 190.4 mi
    3h 37m
    £46–67

  4. Train, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL)plane plane GLA - CAL
    3. Take the bus from Wellpark Cottages to Bus Terminalbus bus
    5h 24m
    £101–184

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Terminalbus bus 926
    6h 1m
    £37–79

  6. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    3. Drive from Wemyss Bay to Tarbertcar car
    4h 52m
    £72–144

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Campbeltown (CAL) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration45 minAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Carlisle to Tarbert.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 197.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station in around 6h 1m.

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