There are 5 ways to get from Troon to Tarbet by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
2h 22m£22–43Drive 59.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Troon to Tarbetcar 59.3 mi
1h 9m£15–21Train
- Take the train from Troon to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuirtrain
- Take the train from Dalmuir to Arrochar & Tarbettrain
3h 8m£27–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain Ayr - Glasgow Central / ...
- Take the bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbetbus Ember
2h 47m£30–46Line 10 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Portland Street to Dunlop Streetbus 110 / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X76 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
3h 24m£18–27
Troon to Tarbet by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Troon to Tarbet is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Troon to Tarbet is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs £14 - £21.
No, there is no direct bus from Troon to Tarbet. However, there are services departing from Portland Street and arriving at Hotel car park via Kilmarnock Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Troon to Tarbet. However, there are services departing from Troon and arriving at Arrochar & Tarbet via Glasgow Central Low Level and Dalmuir. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Troon and Tarbet is 70 miles. The road distance is 59.6 miles.
The best way to get from Troon to Tarbet without a car is to train and bus via Glasgow which takes 2h 22m and costs £22 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 22m to get from Troon to Tarbet, including transfers.
Troon to Tarbet bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Portland Street station.
Troon to Tarbet train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Troon station.
The best way to get from Troon to Tarbet is to train which takes 3h 8m and costs £27 - £65. Alternatively, you can line 10 bus and bus, which costs £18 - £27 and takes 3h 24m.
What companies run services between Troon, Scotland and Tarbet, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a train from Troon to Arrochar & Tarbet via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Central Low Level, and Dalmuir in around 3h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portland Street to Hotel car park via Dunlop Street, Kilmarnock Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 24m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Troon to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Troon to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–28
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central Low Level to Dalmuir
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dalmuir to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Troon to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dalmuir to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Glasgow Airport to Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Portland Street to Dunlop Street
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
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More Questions & Answers
Troon to Tarbet bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Dunlop Street station.
Troon to Tarbet train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Troon to Tarbet is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Troon to Tarbet.
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