There are 5 ways to get from Ullapool to Tarbet by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridgebus
- Take the train from Spean Bridge to Arrochar & Tarbettrain
7h 25m£32–69Bus via Fort William
cheapest- Take the bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915
7h 35m£27–38Bus, train via Perth
- Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus 61
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbettrain
8h 38mDrive 178.2 mi
- Drive from Ullapool to Tarbetcar 178.2 mi
3h 47m£45–65Bus
- Take the bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6bus 61
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
7h 30m
Ullapool to Tarbet by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ullapool to Tarbet is to bus via Fort William which costs £26 - £40 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ullapool to Tarbet is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Ullapool to Tarbet. However, there are services departing from High School and arriving at Hotel car park via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Ullapool and Tarbet is 184 miles. The road distance is 179.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ullapool to Tarbet without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 25m and costs £30 - £70.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Ullapool to Tarbet, including transfers.
Ullapool to Tarbet bus services, operated by D + E Coaches, depart from High School station.
Ullapool to Tarbet bus services, operated by D + E Coaches, arrive at Bus Station Stance 6.
Yes, the driving distance between Ullapool to Tarbet is 179 miles. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Ullapool to Tarbet.
There are 832+ hotels available in Tarbet.
What companies run services between Ullapool, Scotland and Tarbet, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from High School to Hotel car park via Bus Station Stance 3 and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Spean Bridge to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Spean Bridge to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Ullapool Ferry Terminal to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Fort William Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01463 222 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Bus from High School to Bus Station Stance 6
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- D + E Coaches
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Bus Station to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–24
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