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

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There are 8 ways to get from Mallaig to Tarbert by train, busferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cathal Brugha Street to Birrbus bus 847
    5. Take the bus from Birr to Limerick Colbert Stationbus bus 72
    6. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus 314
    24h 39m

  2. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane EDI - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus
    16h 4m
    €96–266

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Mallaig to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Tarbertcar car
    11h 35m
    €162–240

  4. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Kerry Airport

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Kerry Airport (KIR)plane plane GLA - KIR
    14h 48m
    €108–281

  5. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus
    15h 13m
    €102–253

  6. Train, bus to Glasgow Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Public Toilets to Terminal Buildingbus bus
    3. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    4. Take the train from Cork to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus
    15h 26m
    €131–300

  7. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    4. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus
    13h 32m
    €129–297

  8. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Mallaig to Crianlarichtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Police Station to Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junctiontrain train
    5. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tarbertbus bus
    16h 5m
    €110–279

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

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration3h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mallaig, Highland, Scotland and Tarbert, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Mallaig to Tarbert. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Europa Bus Centre, take the bus to The Gresham Hotel, walk to Cathal Brugha Street, take the bus to Birr, take the bus to Limerick Colbert Station, then take the bus to Tarbert. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Mallaig to Tarbert via Cairnryan and Belfast in around 11h 35m.

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