There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh to Tarbet by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Edinburgh - Fort William
2h 18m£60–80Bus via Edinburgh - Regent Road
cheapest- Take the bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgowbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ballyhennan Crescentbus 926 / ...
3h 26m£12–19Bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ballyhennan Crescentbus 926 / ...
3h 22m£18–25Drive 79.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Tarbetcar 79.3 mi
1h 39m£20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
2h 33m£24–54
Edinburgh to Tarbet by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Tarbet is to bus via Edinburgh - Regent Road which costs £12 - £20 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Tarbet is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Tarbet. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Ballyhennan Crescent via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Arrochar & Tarbet. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Tarbet is 83 miles. The road distance is 79.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Tarbet without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £60 - £80.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arrochar & Tarbet takes 2h 18m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Edinburgh to Tarbet bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Tarbet train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Tarbet is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £60 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £26 and takes 3h 22m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Tarbet, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arrochar & Tarbet 6 times a week. Tickets cost £60–80 and the journey takes 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Ballyhennan Crescent via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–270
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £13–18
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh - Regent Road to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ballyhennan Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Anniesland Cross to Hotel car park
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Edinburgh to Tarbet bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Tarbet train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Arrochar & Tarbet station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Tarbet is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Edinburgh to Tarbet.
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