There are 4 ways to get from Tarbet to Plockton by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Camp Site Road Endbus 915
4h 27m£40–67Drive 143.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Tarbet to Plocktoncar 143.4 mi
2h 56m£35–51Train
- Take the train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Duncraigtrain
9h 31m£104–237Bus via Fort William
- Take the bus from Hotel car park to Bus Stationbus 915
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Camp Site Road Endbus 915
5h 3m£36–57
Tarbet to Plockton by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tarbet to Plockton is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Tarbet to Plockton is to drive which takes 2h 56m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Tarbet to Plockton. However, there are services departing from Hotel car park and arriving at Camp Site Road End via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Tarbet to Plockton. However, there are services departing from Arrochar & Tarbet and arriving at Duncraig via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 31m.
The distance between Tarbet and Plockton is 146 miles. The road distance is 144.2 miles.
The best way to get from Tarbet to Plockton without a car is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Tarbet to Plockton, including transfers.
Tarbet to Plockton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Hotel car park station.
Tarbet to Plockton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Arrochar & Tarbet station.
The best way to get from Tarbet to Plockton is to bus which takes 4h 27m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £100 - £240 and takes 9h 31m.
What companies run services between Tarbet, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Plockton, Scotland?
Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Hotel car park to Camp Site Road End every 4 hours. Tickets cost £26–50 and the journey takes 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Duncraig via Glasgow Queen Street, Perth, and Inverness in around 9h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–95
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Duncraig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Arrochar & Tarbet to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Perth to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £40–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Hotel car park to Camp Site Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £26–50
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £12–24
Bus from Bus Station to Camp Site Road End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £13–26
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Hotel car park to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Tarbet to Plockton bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Camp Site Road End station.
Tarbet to Plockton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tarbet to Plockton is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 56m to drive from Tarbet to Plockton.
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