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How to get fromLochgilphead to Tarbertby bus, ferry, taxi, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Lochgilphead to Tarbert by bus, ferry, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Bus Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Oban Bus Station to Fort William Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    11h 15m
    £41–107

  2. Taxi, train, drive, bus, ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Lochgilphead to Arrochar & Tarbettaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Mallaigtrain train
    3. Drive from Mallaig to New Broadford Hospitalcar car
    4. Take the bus from New Broadford Hospital to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    5. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    12h 22m
    £183–298

  3. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane GLA - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    7h 32m

  4. Bus, ferry via Fort William

    1. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Bus Stationbus bus 423 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Camusnagaul Ferry Pierbus bus 918
    3. Take the bus from Ben Nevis Industrial Estate to Uig Pierbus bus 915
    4. Take the ferry from Uig Skye Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    11h 57m
    £41–108

  5. Bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Benbecula, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Benbecula (BEB)plane plane GLA - BEB
    3. Take the ferry from Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminal to Tarbertferry ferry
    8h 35m
    £234–449

  6. Bus to Campbeltown, fly to Stornoway Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Wellpark Cottagesbus bus
    2. Fly from Campbeltown (CAL) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane CAL - SYY
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    12h 21m

  7. Bus, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Stornoway Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Stornoway Airport (SYY)plane plane EDI - SYY
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Car Parkbus bus
    9h 5m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Stornoway Airport (SYY) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 238.9 mi
  • Duration: 11h 15m

What companies run services between Lochgilphead, Scotland and Tarbert, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Lochgilphead to Tarbert. However, you can take the bus to Bus Station, take the bus to Fort William Bus Station, take the bus to Uig Pier, walk to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Tarbert. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Arrochar & Tarbet, take the train to Mallaig, drive to New Broadford Hospital, take the bus to Uig Pier, walk to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Tarbert.

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