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How to get fromTarbert to Obanby ferry, bus, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Tarbert to Oban by ferry, bus, train, or plane

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  1. Ferry, bus

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    1. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Bus Stationbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    8h 32m
    £32–95

  2. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Spean Crescentbus bus 915
    3. Take the train from Spean Bridge to Crianlarichtrain train
    4. Take the train from Crianlarich to Obantrain train
    10h 46m
    £60–170

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

    1. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SYY - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 24m

  4. Ferry, bus via Birchbrae Lodges Road End

    1. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Uig Skye Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Uig Pier to Birchbrae Lodges Road Endbus bus 915
    3. Take the bus from Birchbrae Lodges Road End to Bus Stationbus bus 919
    8h 52m
    £33–99

  5. Ferry to Benbecula, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Tarbert to Lochmaddy North Uist Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Benbecula (BEB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BEB - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 35m
    £197–445

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

    1. Take the bus from Car Park to Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Stornoway Airport (SYY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SYY - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    8h 32m

Tarbert to Oban by ferry and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Tarbert, Outer Hebrides, Scotland and Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Tarbert to Oban. However, you can take the ferry to Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, walk to Uig Pier, take the bus to Bus Station, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Tarbert to Oban via Uig Skye Ferry Terminal, Uig Pier, Spean Crescent, Spean Bridge, and Crianlarich in around 10h 46m.

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