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How to get fromEdinburgh to Tarbertby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tarbert by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeEDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus
    7h 56m
    €95–210

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeEDI - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus
    10h 31m
    €66–189

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    4. Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus300
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus314
    17h 42m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Tarbertcar
    9h 33m
    €133–203

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Kerry Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Kerry Airport (KIR)planeEDI - KIR
    2. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Listowelbus
    3. Take the bus from Listowel to Tarbertbus
    10h 16m
    €78–200

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus
    10h 28m
    €77–202

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Limericktrain
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus
    11h 43m
    €90–172

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Limericktrain
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus
    11h 37m
    €89–230

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeGLA - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus
    11h 26m
    €115–274

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Tarbert. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Shannon Airport (SNN), walk to Shannon Airport, take the line 51 bus to Limerick Colbert Station, then take the bus to Tarbert. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Tarbert via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, Burgh Quay, Limerick Arthur's Quay, and Limerick Colbert Station in around 17h 42m.

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