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

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There are 10 ways to get from Tarbert to Oban by bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus bus 314
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus 712
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    18h 38m

  2. Bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane ORK - EDI
    4. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 2m
    £71–240

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Limerick Colbertbus bus 314
    2. Take the train from Limerick to Sallinstrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Obantrain train
    20h

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tarbert to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Obancar car
    10h 35m
    £127–370

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane SNN - GLA
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    12h 1m
    £94–230

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus bus 314
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus bus 723
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 976
    18h 38m

  7. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus bus
    2. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    10h 9m
    £72–245

  8. Bus, bus to Kerry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Newcastle Westbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Kerry Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane KIR - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 25m
    £81–192

  9. Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus bus
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 31m
    £76–182

  10. Bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Harvey's Quaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane ORK - GLA
    4. Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Oban Bus Stationbus bus
    11h 24m
    £96–265

Shannon Airport (SNN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tarbert to Oban.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 513.1 mi
  • Duration: 18h 38m

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

There is no direct connection from Tarbert to Oban. 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 Europa Bus Centre, walk to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, then take the bus to Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tarbert to Oban via Limerick Colbert, Limerick, Sallins, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Grand Central, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Glasgow Buchanan, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 20h.

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