There are 3 ways to get from Oban to Tarbet by bus, train, or car
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Oban to Tarbet by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Oban to Tarbet is to bus which costs £10 - £21 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Tarbet is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Corran Halls and arriving at Tarbet. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oban and arriving at Arrochar & Tarbet. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Oban and Tarbet is 57 miles. The road distance is 57.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Tarbet without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs £10 - £21.
The bus from Corran Halls to Tarbet takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Oban to Tarbet bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls station.
Oban to Tarbet train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Tarbet is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs £10 - £21. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Tarbet, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Corran Halls to Tarbet 4 times a day. Tickets cost £8–12 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, ScotRail operates a train from Oban to Arrochar & Tarbet twice daily. Tickets cost £21–35 and the journey takes 1h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Corran Halls to Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Corran Halls to Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £10–21
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Booking & Getting There
Oban to Tarbet bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Tarbet station.
Oban to Tarbet train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Arrochar & Tarbet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oban to Tarbet is 57 miles. It takes approximately 1h 12m to drive from Oban to Tarbet.
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