There are 5 ways to get from Oban to Tarbert by bus, ferry, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 423 / ...
- Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Bus Terminalbus 926
2h 46m£8–13Ferry
- Take the ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminalferry Cm9
7h 4m£16–124Drive 50 mi
- Drive from Oban to Tarbertcar 50 mi
1h 2m£13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Oban to Tarberttaxi 50 mi
1h 2m£100–130Bus via Argyll Arms Hotel
- Take the bus from High School to Argyll Arms Hotelbus 423
2h 49m£8–13
Oban to Tarbert by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Tarbert is to bus which costs £7 - £13 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Tarbert is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Oban station to Tarbert. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Terminal via Lochnell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Oban to Tarbert. However, there are services departing from Oban Ferry Terminal and arriving at Kennacraig Ferry Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
The distance between Oban and Tarbert is 54 miles. The road distance is 50.3 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Tarbert without a car is to bus which takes 2h 46m and costs £7 - £13.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Oban to Tarbert, including transfers.
Oban to Tarbert bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, depart from Bus Station.
Oban to Tarbert bus services, operated by West Coast Motors, arrive at Lochnell Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Tarbert is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Oban to Tarbert.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Tarbert, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Terminal via Lochnell Street in around 2h 46m. Alternatively, Caledonian MacBrayne operates a ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal twice a week. Tickets cost £14–130 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Bus Station to Lochnell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Lochnell Street to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from High School to Argyll Arms Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Lochnell Street to Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £2–5
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Oban Ferry Terminal to Kennacraig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £14–130
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £14–21
- Car Fare
- £100–130
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- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Etive Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1631 566 880
Lorn Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1631 564 744
Oban Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1631 564 666
- Website
- obantaxis.co.uk
Tower Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1631 569 999
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