There are 3 ways to get from Oban to Tarbet by train, bus, or car
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Oban to Tarbet by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Tarbet is to bus which costs £9 - £13 and takes 1h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Tarbet is to drive which takes 1h 12m and costs £13 - £20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Corran Halls Car Park and arriving at Hotel car park. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Oban and arriving at Arrochar & Tarbet. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 43m.
The distance between Oban and Tarbet is 55 miles. The road distance is 57.2 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Tarbet without a car is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £24 - £45.
The train from Oban to Arrochar & Tarbet takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Oban to Tarbet bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Tarbet train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Oban station.
The best way to get from Oban to Tarbet is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £24 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £9 - £13 and takes 1h 55m.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Tarbet, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Oban to Arrochar & Tarbet 4 times a day. Tickets cost £24–45 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Hotel car park every 3 hours. Tickets cost £12–23 and the journey takes 1h 55m. Ember also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Oban to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Oban to Tarbet bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Hotel car park 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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