What is the cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Tarbert?

The cheapest way to get from Isle of Arran to Tarbert is to ferry and fly and train and bus which costs €100 - €270 and takes 14h 28m.

What is the fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Tarbert?

The fastest way to get from Isle of Arran to Tarbert is to ferry and bus and fly which takes 12h 16m and costs €110 - €270.

How far is it from Isle of Arran to Tarbert?

The distance between Isle of Arran and Tarbert is 669 km.

How long does it take to get from Isle of Arran to Tarbert?

It takes approximately 16h 22m to get from Isle of Arran to Tarbert, including transfers.

Where can I stay near Tarbert?

There are 125+ hotels available in Tarbert.

Isle of Arran to Tarbert - 8 ways to travel via train, ferry, and bus and ferry

There are 8 ways to get from Isle of Arran to Tarbert by ferry, busferry, train, bus, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Ferry, bus and ferry, train, bus
best
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to LimerickIc
5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbert314
16h 22m
Ferry, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus
cheapest
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)EDI - ORK
4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junction
5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbert
14h 51m
€88–257
Ferry, line 10 bus, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kerry Airport, bus
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
2. Take the bus from Garden Place to Dunlop Street
3. Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
4. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)GLA - KIR
5. Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Listowel
6. Take the bus from Listowel to Tarbert
13h 11m
€112–280
Ferry, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Airport
3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)EDI - SNN
4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbert
12h 16m
€116–270
Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)GLA - DUB
3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbert
14h 28m
€107–263
Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)GLA - ORK
3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junction
4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbert
14h 45m
€136–270
Ferry, bus and ferry, bus to Dublin Airport, fly to Kerry Airport
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
2. Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
3. Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
4. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
16h 12m
Ferry to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus
1. Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Troon Ferry Terminal
2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)GLA - BFS
3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Limerick
5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbert
15h 43m
€121–273

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights

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3h 48mAverage Duration

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Map of how to get from Isle of Arran to Tarbert.

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Distance: 668.9 km
Duration: 16h 22m

What companies run services between Isle of Arran, Scotland and Tarbert, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Isle of Arran to Tarbert. However, you can drive to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, drive to Ayr, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Limerick, walk to Limerick Colbert Station, then take the bus to Tarbert. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Troon Ferry Terminal, walk to Garden Place, take the line 10 bus to Dunlop Street, walk to Kilmarnock, take the train to Glasgow Central, walk to Glasgow Waterloo Street, take the line 500 shuttle to Glasgow Airport, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Kerry Airport (KIR), walk to Kerry Airport, take the bus to Tralee Bus Station, take the bus to Listowel, then take the bus to Tarbert.

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