There are 4 ways to get from Dunoon to Tarbert by bus, ferry, or car
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from Bus Depot to Ferry Terminalbus 478
- Take the ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry Cm2
2h 10m£6–18Drive 76.3 mi
- Drive from Dunoon to Tarbertcar 76.3 mi
1h 41m£19–27Bus, ferry via Cowal Cafe
- Take the bus from Cowal Cafe to Ferry Terminalbus 478
- Take the ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry Cm2
2h 37m£13–27Bus
- Take the bus from Cowal Cafe to Front Streetbus 486
- Take the bus from Front Street to Bus Terminalbus 926
3h 17m£13–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunoon to Tarbert is to bus which costs £12 - £22 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Dunoon to Tarbert is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunoon to Tarbert. However, there are services departing from Cowal Cafe and arriving at Bus Terminal via Front Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Dunoon and Tarbert is 31 miles. The road distance is 76.8 miles.
The best way to get from Dunoon to Tarbert without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 2h 10m and costs £6 - £18.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Dunoon to Tarbert, including transfers.
Dunoon to Tarbert bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, depart from Cowal Cafe station.
Dunoon to Tarbert bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, arrive at Front Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunoon to Tarbert is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Dunoon to Tarbert.
There are 251+ hotels available in Tarbert.
What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Tarbert, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cowal Cafe to Bus Terminal via Front Street in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Bus Depot to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Cowal Cafe to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Cowal Cafe to Front Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Front Street to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–14
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £9–12
Ferry from Portavadie Ferry Terminal to Tarbert
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £9–12
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