There are 10 ways to get from Tarbert to Lochgilphead by bus, busferry, car, car ferry, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, bus and ferry
best- Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus 314
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 926
17h 52m£61–93Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Tarbert to Larnecar
- Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry
- Drive from Cairnryan to Lochgilpheadcar
10h 23m£124–372Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane SNN - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Lochnell Streetbus
11h 35m£97–265Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus 314
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus 723
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 926
18h 20mBus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Tarbert to Limerick Colbertbus 314
- Take the train from Limerick to Sallinstrain Re
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus 926
19h 28m£66–101Bus, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the bus from Tarbert to Newcastle Westbus
- Take the bus from Newcastle West to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane KIR - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Lochnell Streetbus
11h 19m£83–196Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus
- Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane SNN - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus
10h 34m£72–239Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane DUB - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Lochnell Streetbus
10h 58m£74–187Bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport
- Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane ORK - GLA
- Take the bus from Terminal Building to Lochnell Streetbus
11h 18m£94–260Bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane ORK - EDI
- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Lochnell Streetbus
12h 26m£72–254
Shannon Airport (SNN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tarbert to Lochgilphead is to bus and bus and ferry which costs £60 - £95 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbert to Lochgilphead is to drive and car ferry which takes 10h 23m and costs £120 - £380.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarbert to Lochgilphead. However, there are services departing from Tarbert and arriving at Lochnell Street via Limerick Arthurs Qy, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast, Europa Buscentre and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 52m.
The distance between Tarbert and Lochgilphead is 500 miles.
The best way to get from Tarbert to Lochgilphead without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 17h 52m and costs £60 - £95.
It takes approximately 17h 52m to get from Tarbert to Lochgilphead, including transfers.
Tarbert to Lochgilphead bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Tarbert station.
Tarbert to Lochgilphead bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Harvey's Quay station.
There are 199+ hotels available in Lochgilphead.
What companies run services between Tarbert, Ireland and Lochgilphead, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Tarbert to Lochgilphead. However, you can take the bus to Harvey's Quay, walk to Limerick Arthurs Qy, take the bus to Terminal 1 Zone 2, take the bus to Belfast Glengall, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Lochnell Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tarbert to Lochgilphead via Larne and Cairnryan in around 10h 23m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Glasgow Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–130
Flights from Shannon Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £23–150
Flights from Dublin Airport to Glasgow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–90
Flights from Cork Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £22–180
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick to Sallins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £14–19
Bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £14–19
Bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £14–19
Bus from Tarbert to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £14–19
Bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £14–19
Bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £14–19
Bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £14–19
Bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £14–19
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Larne to Cairnryan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–220
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- £25–45
- Passenger Car
- £130–220
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