There are 3 ways to get from Tarbert to Dunoon by ferry, bus, or car
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Ferry, bus
best- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Portavadie Ferry Terminalferry Cm2
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Swimming Poolbus 478
2h 24m£7–18Drive 76.4 mi
- Drive from Tarbert to Dunooncar 76.4 mi
1h 42m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Front Streetbus 926
- Take the bus from Front Street to Ferry Terminalbus 486
3h 17m£12–21
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarbert to Dunoon is to ferry and bus which costs £6 - £18 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbert to Dunoon is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarbert to Dunoon. However, there are services departing from Bus Terminal and arriving at Ferry Terminal via Front Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Tarbert and Dunoon is 32 miles. The road distance is 76.9 miles.
The best way to get from Tarbert to Dunoon without a car is to ferry and bus which takes 2h 24m and costs £6 - £18.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Tarbert to Dunoon, including transfers.
Tarbert to Dunoon bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Terminal station.
Tarbert to Dunoon bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Front Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarbert to Dunoon is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Tarbert to Dunoon.
There are 835+ hotels available in Dunoon.
What companies run services between Tarbert, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Dunoon, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Bus Terminal to Ferry Terminal via Front Street in around 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Swimming Pool
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Front Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Terminal to Front Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–14
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Tarbert to Portavadie Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £9–12
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