There are 4 ways to get from Dunoon to Tarbet by bus, car, taxi, or ferry
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Bus, line 926 bus
best- Take the bus from Cowal Cafe to Dunoon Road Endbus 486
- Take the bus from Dunoon Road End to Tarbet Hotelbus 926
2h 10m£6–11Drive 40.4 mi
- Drive from Dunoon to Tarbetcar 40.4 mi
56 min£10–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunoon to Tarbettaxi 40.4 mi
56 min£170–220Ferry, bus, line 302 bus
- Take the ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminalferry Cm1
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Kilcreggan Pier to King Streetbus 316
- Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Tarbet Hotelbus 302
3h 45m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunoon to Tarbet is to bus and line 926 bus which costs £6 - £11 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Dunoon to Tarbet is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunoon to Tarbet. However, there are services departing from Cowal Cafe and arriving at Tarbet Hotel via Dunoon Road End. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Dunoon and Tarbet is 41 miles. The road distance is 40.6 miles.
The best way to get from Dunoon to Tarbet without a car is to bus and line 926 bus which takes 2h 10m and costs £6 - £11.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Dunoon to Tarbet, including transfers.
Dunoon to Tarbet bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, depart from Cowal Cafe station.
Dunoon to Tarbet bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, arrive at Dunoon Road End station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunoon to Tarbet is 41 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Dunoon to Tarbet.
There are 486+ hotels available in Tarbet.
What companies run services between Dunoon, Scotland and Tarbet, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cowal Cafe to Tarbet Hotel via Dunoon Road End in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Cowal Cafe to Dunoon Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Dunoon Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
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- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £170–220
Clyde Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1369 706 444
- Website
- clydetaxis.com
Taxi George
- Phone
- +44 7913 601 442
- Website
- taxigeorgedunoon.com
Tuckers Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1369 701 710
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