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

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There are 11 ways to get from Tarbert to Portavadie by bus, busferry, car, ferry, train, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, drive via Limerick

    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 Belfast Glengallbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Main Streetbus bus 585
    6. Drive from Main Street to Portavadiecar car
    18h 25m

  2. Bus, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    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 ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 59m
    £75–201

  3. Drive, bus, ferry, train

    1. Drive from Tarbert to Mitchelstowncar car
    2. Take the bus from Mitchelstown to Dublin Busárasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry ferry 0
    4. Take the train from Holyhead to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    5. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    6. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    7. Drive from Wemyss Bay to Portavadiecar car
    19h 17m
    £216–364

  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 Portavadiecar car
    10h 33m
    £123–371

  5. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry, 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 ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    13h 10m
    £93–269

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Newcastle Westbus bus 595
    2. Take the bus from Newcastle West to Terminal 2 Zone 21bus bus 722
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Manse Courtbus bus 585
    6. Drive from Manse Court to Portavadiecar car
    18h 47m

  7. Bus, train, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Tarbert to Limerick Colbertbus bus 314
    2. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    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 Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    5. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Manse Courtbus bus 585
    6. Drive from Manse Court to Portavadiecar car
    18h 53m

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

    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 ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 53m
    £85–201

  9. Bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry, 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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    11h 50m
    £90–304

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

    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 ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    12h 52m
    £95–274

  11. Bus, bus to Cork Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    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 train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    5. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Gourocktrain train
    6. Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Dunoon Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7. Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus bus
    13h 42m
    £88–299

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Tarbert to Portavadie.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 516.7 mi
  • Duration: 18h 25m

What companies run services between Tarbert, Ireland and Portavadie, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Tarbert to Portavadie. 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 Ayr, walk to Ayr Bus Station, take the bus to Main Street, then drive to Portavadie. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tarbert to Portavadie via Mitchelstown, Dublin Busáras, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, Warrington Bank Quay, Glasgow Central, and Wemyss Bay in around 19h 17m.

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