There are 5 ways to get from Largs to Tarbet by train, bus, car, or ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Largs to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Anniesland Cross to Hotel car parkbus 915 / ...
2h 51m£21–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ballyhennan Crescentbus 926
3h 55m£13–17Drive 53.2 mi
- Drive from Largs to Tarbetcar 53.2 mi
1h 2m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Largs to Glasgow Centraltrain Largs - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbettrain Glasgow Queen Street - Oban
3h 31m£29–30Line 901 bus, ferry, bus, line 302 bus
- Take the bus from School Wynd to Kempock Placebus 901
- Take the ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminalferry
- Take the bus from Kilcreggan Pier to King Streetbus 316
- Take the bus from Colquhoun Square to Tarbet Hotelbus 302
3h 55m
Largs to Tarbet by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Largs to Tarbet is to bus which costs £13 - £18 and takes 3h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Largs to Tarbet is to drive which takes 1h 2m and costs £13 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Largs to Tarbet. However, there are services departing from School Wynd and arriving at Ballyhennan Crescent via Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Largs to Tarbet. However, there are services departing from Largs and arriving at Arrochar & Tarbet via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Largs and Tarbet is 77 miles. The road distance is 53.5 miles.
The best way to get from Largs to Tarbet without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 51m and costs £20 - £27.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Largs to Tarbet, including transfers.
Largs to Tarbet bus services, operated by McGills Buses, depart from School Wynd station.
Largs to Tarbet train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Largs station.
The best way to get from Largs to Tarbet is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs £13 - £18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £30 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Largs, Scotland and Tarbet, Argyll and Bute, Scotland?
You can take a bus from School Wynd to Ballyhennan Crescent via Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Largs to Arrochar & Tarbet via Glasgow Central and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Largs to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Arrochar & Tarbet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ballyhennan Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from School Wynd to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from School Wynd to Kempock Place
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- garelochheadcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Kilcreggan Pier to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Tarbet Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- http://www.garelochheadcoaches.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- info@wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
- Website
- wilsonsofrhu.co.uk
Bus from Kilcreggan Pier to King Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- http://www.wilsonsofrhu.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Gourock Ferry Terminal to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
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More Questions & Answers
Largs to Tarbet bus services, operated by McGills Buses, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Largs to Tarbet train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Largs to Tarbet is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 2m to drive from Largs to Tarbet.
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