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How to get fromLochgilphead to Tarbertby car, car ferry, plane, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lochgilphead to Tarbert by car, car ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Lochgilphead to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Tarbertcar car
    10h 16m
    €145–215

  2. Drive, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lochgilphead to Gourockcar car
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus
    12h 43m
    €102–234

  3. Drive, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Lochgilphead to Gourockcar car
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane GLA - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus
    12h 49m
    €137–242

  4. Drive, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Drive from Lochgilphead to Gourockcar car
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane GLA - KIR
    12h 19m
    €110–252

  5. Drive, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Drive from Lochgilphead to Gourockcar car
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus
    12h 57m
    €128–281

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Lochgilphead to Tarbert. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, then drive to Tarbert. Alternatively, you can drive to Gourock, take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, walk to New Sneddon Street, take the bus to Sanderling Road, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) 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.

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