There are 12 ways to get from Glasgow to Tarbert by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
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Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
best- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane EDI - SNN
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus
8h 33m€66–250Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Newcastle Westbus 300
- Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus 595
15h 51m€51–182Bus and ferry, bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Newcastle Westbus 722
- Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus 595
14h 58mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Tarbertcar
8h 52m€128–404Fly Glasgow Airport to Kerry Airport, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane GLA - KIR
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Listowelbus
- Take the bus from Listowel to Tarbertbus
9h 51m€74–215Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Newcastle Westbus
- Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus
9h 18mFly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane GLA - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus
9h 23m€98–281Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Newcastle Westbus
- Take the bus from Newcastle West to Tarbertbus
10h 7mBus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane EDI - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus
9h 57m€77–278Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus
11h 11m€99–196Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus
10h 54m€103–239Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus 65
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tarbertbus 314
19h 53m€62–86
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Tarbert is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €50 - €190 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Tarbert is to bus and fly which takes 8h 33m and costs €65 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Tarbert. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Tarbert via Grand Central Station Stand 11, Airport Zone 12 and Newcastle West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 58m.
The distance between Glasgow and Tarbert is 672 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Tarbert without a car is to bus and ferry and bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 14h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 33m to get from Glasgow to Tarbert, including transfers.
Glasgow to Tarbert bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Glasgow to Tarbert bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 146+ hotels available in Tarbert.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Tarbert, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Tarbert. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert, then take the bus to Tarbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Tarbert via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 12, and Newcastle West in around 14h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–180
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Kerry Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €26–210
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Cork to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €9–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €9–17
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- €9–17
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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